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well as to be vigilant and make enquiries about what donations will specifically be used for and by who.

The HCP is not registered with the Food Standards Agency and has received no hygiene rating despite distributing hot food.

Kirklees Council has confirmed that the HCP is not in receipt of a food hygiene certificate and that it has no record of the HCP registering as a Food Business Operator.

Food safety officers from Kirklees Council have previously advised Mr Kennedy and his team to ensure that any hot food distributed to the homeless is fit to eat.

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“HCP have also been invited to attend a partnership event where we will be discussing with other groups the development and agreement of a Good Practice Guide for street outreach work.”

The Examiner has made multiple attempts to meet with Mr Kennedy, an unemployed former chef who lives in Linthwaite. He was invited to provide evidence of an application to the Charity Commission for charitable status for the HCP, evidence of hygiene certificates and/or Food Standards Agency registration, safeguarding documentation such as Disclosure and Barring checks, and evidence of how funds are spent and that there is transparency and accountability relating to donations.

Mr Kennedy did not respond.