Food & Safety Regulation is a unit within Development Services.
We carry out a number of statutory functions on behalf of Falkirk Council in its multiple roles of Food Authority, Port Health Authority and Health and Safety Enforcing Authority.
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This involves the regular inspection of food premises, sampling of foodstuffs and inspection of workplaces. We enforce the smoking ban in public places.
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We work in partnership with Forth Valley Health Board in the prevention, investigation and control of food borne and water borne communicable disease.
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We check on street traders, markets and other businesses who apply for licences and report to our Licensing section.
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We monitor water quality and investigate complaints about private water supplies, recreational waters and public drinking water.