Food and Health & Safety Service Plan 2024-25 - Flipbook - Page 42
SERVICE DELIVERY
Suffolk Coastal Port Health Authority
Sufolk Coastal Port Health Authority (SCPHA) sees frequent media coverage
about its work in protecting public health and animal welfare, with its PR &
Communications Oïcer writing regular press releases, arranging interviews,
overseeing media visits, and creating online content.
Having established itself as a vital part of public and animal health in the eyes of
policymakers, importers, and the general public, SCPHA aims to bring awareness
to the importance of stringent checks at the border through public relations, while
continuing to reaïrm its position as a leading authority. We have continued to
upskill all colleagues to fully understand the changes related to BTOM. Reviewing
process and produces to simplify process models.
The Business Relationship Oïcer also hosts the quarterly Port Health Stakeholder
Forum to unite the logistics community for insight into port health, while the
Business Team as a whole regularly visits schools and colleges to educate future
generations about the role of port health. This includes a recent partnership with
Sufolk New College.
Corporate Health and Safety
The Corporate Health and Safety Team engages with individuals and managers
across the Council. The Health and Safety Advisors join team meetings for the
services they support.
The Council has a Health and Safety Committee which meets quarterly and is
attended by the Corporate Health and Safety Team, HR, Unison and champions
nominated by their service area.
The Corporate Health and Safety Team produces a monthly newsletter and is
reinstating dropin sessions in the breakout areas at Riverside, East Sufolk House,
Marina Centre and Port Health as well as online for those who are no longer
predominantly oïce based.
Working in conjunction with the Health and Wellbeing group, the team promotes
campaigns, opportunities and techniques for keeping colleagues in good physical
and mental health.
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