Issue - meetings

The Committee resolved:-

(i)            to request that Scottish Government guidance on caravan sites be circulated to members in due course;

(ii)          to note that an update report would continue to be submitted to this Committee, following the Scotland Public Health reform which was due in 2020;

(iii)         to note the achievements in relation to the Grampian Joint Health Protection Plan; and

(iv)         to note the Grampian Joint Health Protection Plan would be reviewed in 2020.

The Committee had before it a report by the Chief Officer – Operations and Protective Services, which updated members on changes to the Grampian Joint Health Protection Plan, and highlighted achievements under the sections relevant to the council. 

The report recommended:-

that the Committee:

(a)          note any updates and achievements in relation to the Grampian Joint Health Protection Plan; and

(b)          note that the Grampian Joint Health Protection Plan would be reviewed in 2020.

The Committee heard an overview of the report which highlighted that two Environmental Health Officer Trainees were progressing towards their final exams which would bring welcome additions to the team.

The Committee heard of Scottish Government guidance on caravan sites which would be circulated to all members.

The Committee resolved:-

(i)            to request that Scottish Government guidance on caravan sites be circulated to members in due course;

(ii)          to note that an update report would continue to be submitted to this Committee, following the Scotland Public Health reform which was due in 2020; and

(iii)         to otherwise approve the recommendations contained in the report.