Northern Ireland Food Advisory Committee (NIFAC) Agenda and Papers October 2024

The Committee will be exploring the theme of: Local Authority Engagement.

10:00 – Welcome and Housekeeping, Declarations of Interest and Minutes of the Previous Meeting

10:00 – 10:15 Environmental Health Structure in Northern Ireland 

The Committee will receive a presentation from Colin Kelly, Head of Environmental Health and Wellbeing, Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council.

10:15 – 10:30 Day in the Life of an Environmental Health Manager (EHM)

The Committee will receive a presentation from Robert Lamont, Food Safety and Consumer Safety Manager at Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council (LCCC).

10:30 – 11:00 Allergens the story so far…

The Committee will receive a presentation from Paula O’Neill, Environmental Health Manager, Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council.

11:00 – 11:15 Comfort Break

11.15 - 11.45 Food Standards Delivery Model and the Challenges

The Committee will receive a presentation from Robert Lamont, Food Safety and Consumer Safety Manager at Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council (LCCC).

11.45 - 12.15 Challenges to Effective Food Safety Enforcement

The Committee will receive a presentation from Elizabeth Gilchrist, Assistant City Protection Manager, Belfast City Council.

12:15 – 13:00 Lunch

13:00 – 13:45 National Level Regulation

The Committee will receive a presentation from Carmel Lynskey. 

13:45 – 14:15 Chair and Director Updates

14:15 – 14:30 Summary Discussion

14:30 AOB/Close