Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Director (JY)

Corporate Services Scrutiny Committee considered the report at its meeting on 28 June 2018 and its comments will be reported.

The Environmental Health and Licensing Manager presented the report on the Council’s Health and Safety at Work policy which had been revised to reflect changes to the council structure, legislation and best practice.  This report highlighted the main revisions that had been made which included terms of reference for a new Health and Safety Committee and a new Safety Representatives Committee.

The Leader welcomed the policy and the way forward.

In response to a Member’s question, the Environmental Health and Licensing Manager clarified the role that the Members had in respect of their duties with regards to the Council’s Health and Safety.

Corporate Services Scrutiny Committee considered the report at its meeting on 28 June 2018 and its comments were reported.

RECOMMENDED to Council that the Corporate Health and Safety Policy be adopted.

To consider the report of the Principal Health & Safety Officer.

The Environmental Health and Licensing Manager presented a revision of the Council’s Health and Safety at Work Policy. The document reflected the changes to the Council’s structure, also to take account of changes to legislation and best practice for all of the Council’s activities and performance in health and safety in the work place. The revision of the document emphasised more clearly the Council’s corporate aim to be an exemplar of health and safety at work to ensure that staff and also Members were placed in a better position.  The Policy was also presented in a new format and offered a clearer guidance for all employees.

Corporate Services Scrutiny Committee noted the report and requested Executive and Council to note, and approve the revised Health & Safety Policy.