To consider the attached report on the above.

The Council considered the submitted report on the Commercial Team Service Plan, which incorporated the Food Safety Service Plan and the Policy on the Protection of Children in relation to Tobacco Sales and Other Age Restricted Goods.

It was proposed by Councillor Excell and seconded by Councillor Amil:

(i)         that the Statutory Food Safety Service Plan set out in Appendix 2 to the submitted report be approved;

(ii)        that the Policy on the Protection of Children in relation to Tobacco Sales and Other Age Restricted Goods set out in Appendix 3 to the submitted report be approved;  and

(iii)       that the overall work plan of the Commercial Team for 2015/16 set out in Appendix 5 to the submitted report be noted.

On being put to the vote, the motion was declared carried (unanimous).

(Note:  Prior to consideration of Minute 16, Councillor Thomas (D) declared a pecuniary interest and withdrew from the meeting.)