Issue - meetings

To consider a report on draft byelaws relating to the regulation of acupuncture, tattooing, semi-permanent skin colouring, cosmetic piercing and electrolysis.

The Committee considered a report regarding proposed draft byelaws relating tothe regulation of acupuncture, tattooing, semi-permanent skin colouring, cosmetic piercing and electrolysis.

Byelaws dealing with the regulation of such activities were in force in the Crewe and Congleton areas of the Borough as a result of original adoptions made by the predecessor district councils.  There were no byelaws in force in the Macclesfield area.  The adoption of a set of byelaws in relation to the Borough of Cheshire East as a whole would ensure a consistent approach to regulation across the Borough and would assist in reducing the risk of blood borne disease transmission.

RESOLVED

(a)    That, subject to consultation, the Borough Solicitor, or an officer acting on her behalf, be authorised to submit the draft byelaws attached as an appendix to the report to the Department of Health for provisional approval; and

(b)       That, subject to provisional approval being received from the Department of Health, the following resolutions be recommended to Council:

1.    That the byelaws relating to the regulation of acupuncture, tattooing, semi-permanent skin colouring, cosmetic piercing and electrolysis attached as an appendix to the report be approved and authorisation be provided for the affixing of the common seal of the Council to the byelaws; and

2.    That the Borough Solicitor, or officer acting on her behalf, be authorised to carry out the relevant statutory procedures in relation to the making of the byelaws and to apply to the Secretary of State for confirmation of the byelaws.