Issue - meetings

Arising from a report of the  Health and Safety Officer, the Community Policy Development Group had recommended the Health and Safety Policy which was approved by the JNCC on 12 January 2017, following review by the Health and Safety Committee and Unison be approved. Members are asked to also note that the action points in the report to the Community PDG had been reviewed by the Health and Safety Committee and had subsequently been undertaken.

Arising from a report of the  Health and Safety Officer, the Community Policy Development Group had recommended that the Health and Safety Policy be approved.  The policy had been approved by the JNCC on 12 January 2017, following review by the Health and Safety Committee and Unison. Members were asked to also note that the action points in the report to the Community PDG had been reviewed by the Health and Safety Committee and had subsequently been undertaken.

The Cabinet Member for the Working Environment and Support Services outlined the contents of the report stating that the policy was reviewed on an annual basis as the authority had an obligation to protect members of the public, its employees and any contractors.  She highlighted the responsibilities of the Chief Executive, Directors and Senior Officers, the role of the Corporate Safety Officer and arrangements for training.

Consideration took place regarding self-assessment processes.

RESOLVED that the recommendations of the Policy Development Group be approved.

(Proposed by Cllr Mrs M E Squires and seconded by Cllr C R Slade)

Note:  *Report previously circulated, copy attached to minutes.

To advise Members that, in accordance with the Health and Safety at Works Act 1974, the Council’s Health and Safety at Works Policy has been reviewed by the Health and Safety Committee and that all actions from the report dated  27 September 2016 are being undertaken.

The Group had before it a report * from the Health and Safety Officer advising Members that, in accordance with the Health and Safety at Works Act 1974, the Council’s Health and Safety at Work Policy had been reviewed by the Health and Safety Committee and that all actions from the report dated  27 September 2016 were being undertaken.

It was RECOMMENDED that Cabinet note the Health and Safety Policy which was approved by the JNCC on 12 January 2017, following review by the Health and Safety Committee and Unison. Members to also note the action points in the report to the Community PDG had been reviewed by the Health and Safety Committee and have subsequently been undertaken.

(Proposed by the Chairman)

Note: - Report * previously circulated and attached to Minutes.