1. Please provide a copy of the Council’s Enforcement Policy.
This is available on our website at the following link, under “Enforcement”: https://www.devonsomersettradingstandards.gov.uk/about-us/service-standards/
2. Please provide a copy of the Trading Standards Service Plan.
3. Please provide a copy of the Food Law Service Plan.
In response to both questions 2 and 3, our overall Service plan and Food plan are available on our website at the following link: https://www.devonsomersettradingstandards.gov.uk/about-us/service-plans-governance-and-policies/
4. How many Primary Authority Partnerships do the Trading Standards Department have?
30
5. How many Primary Authority Partnerships do the Trading Standards Department provide food standards cover?
21 of our partnerships cover some element of food standards work.
6. Other than Primary Authority Partnerships, do the Trading Standards Department provide paid for food standards business advice (i.e. pay-as-you-go)?
Yes
7. If the Trading Standards Department provide paid for business advice (i.e. pay-as-you-go), what year did the Service start providing this option?
2018
8. If the Trading Standards Department are not currently providing paid for business advice (i.e. pay-as-you-go), is this a potential avenue in the future?
Following our response to question 7 above, this question is no longer applicable.
9. Do the Trading Standards Department conduct joint working with Environmental Health on food standards issues?
We work with Environmental Health colleagues at district councils, in relation to allergens and other relevant food standards issues. We also currently manage 3 Primary Authority Partnerships, on behalf of Environmental Health departments.