Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Assistant Director Environment.

Corporate Services Scrutiny Committee considered the report at its meeting on 24 November 2016 and its comments will be reported.

The Principal Health and Safety Officer presented the report advising Members of the Council’s organisation and arrangements in respect of its statutory duty under the Health and Safety at Work Act etc. 1974 and other supplementary legislation.  The Health and Safety Policy was reviewed every three years and was accompanied by a Health and Safety Policy Statement. Members were advised of the minor changes policy and that there was no change to the Policy Statement other than to date it 2016.

In response to a Member’s question, the Principal Health and Safety Officer clarified that Members would receive an annual update on the Council’s Health and Safety performance via the Scrutiny Bulletin.

RECOMMENDED that Council approve the Health and Safety Policy.

To consider the report of the Assistant Director Environment.

The Principal Health and Safety Officer presented the report advising Members of the Council’s organisation and arrangements in respect of its statutory duty under the Health and Safety at Work Act etc. 1974 and other supplementary legislation.  The Health and Safety Policy was reviewed every three years and was accompanied by a Health and Safety Policy Statement. Members were advised of the minor changes policy and that there was no change to the Policy Statement other than to date it 2016.

Members welcomed this updated policy.

Corporate Services Scrutiny Committee noted the report and request Executive notes, and Council notes and approves the Health and Safety Policy.