Issue - meetings
ECC Asbestos Policy
Meeting: 01/10/2013 - Executive (Item 98)
98 Revision of Asbestos Policy 
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To consider the report of the Assistant Director Environment.
Scrutiny Committee – Resources considered the report at its meeting on 18 September 2013 and its comments will be reported.
(Report circulated)
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Decision:
The report of the Assistant Director Environment was submitted, seeking approval of a revision of the Asbestos Policy.
Members were advised that the Council Asbestos Policy was approved in 2008 and the review of the policy had been undertaken to ensure the policy met current regulations and aligns with the organisational structure.
In response to a Member, the Assistant Director Environment clarified that the policy was necessary to ensure that asbestos in Council owned property was actively managed in accordance with regulations and Health and Safety Guidance.
Scrutiny Committee – Resources considered the report at its meeting on 18 September and the comments of the Members were noted.
Executive resolved that the Asbestos Policy and management arrangements held within it be approved.
Minutes:
The report of the Assistant Director Environment was submitted, seeking approval of a revision of the Asbestos Policy.
Members were advised that the Council Asbestos Policy was approved in 2008 and the review of the policy had been undertaken to ensure the policy met current regulations and aligns with the organisational structure.
In response to a Member, the Assistant Director Environment clarified that the policy was necessary to ensure that asbestos in Council owned property was actively managed in accordance with regulations and Health and Safety Guidance.
Scrutiny Committee – Resources considered the report at its meeting on 18 September and the comments of the Members were noted.
RESOLVED that the Asbestos Policy and management arrangements held within it be approved.
(Report circulated)
Meeting: 18/09/2013 - Scrutiny Committee - Resources (Item 38)
38 Revision of Asbestos Policy PDF 56 KB
To consider the report of the Assistant Director Environment - report circulated
Additional documents:
Minutes:
The Assistant Director Environment presented a report and sought approval for a revision of the Asbestos Policy, which set the future framework and detailed the resource implications for specific members of staff. He responded to Members’ comments on accredited quality management of policy documents, stating that there was no separate quality management system applied to all policy documents. With regard to staff being appraised of the Asbestos Policy, the policy provided the over-arching framework, whilst front-line staff would be briefed in the relevant safe working practices and risk assessments, dependent upon their role. The Assistant Director Environment reassured Members that those staff and contractors likely to come into contact with asbestos were appropriately trained. He also responded about the inclusion of a continuing budget for asbestos removal in the Asset Management Programme. The Deputy Chief Executive confirmed that any future changes in such policies, would be identified in an appendix to the report as part of a more helpful reporting regime.
Scrutiny Committee – Resources endorsed the revised Asbestos Policy and recommended approval to the Executive.
(Report circulated)