Issue - meetings

To consider adoption of the Corporate Health and Safety Policy, and to authorise the Chief Executive to agree minor variations to the adopted health and safety policy.

The Committee considered a revision of the Health and Safety Policy from the Principal Health, Safety and Insurance Officer. The Policy was reviewed biennially and had been re-formatted and updated to reflect changes in how health and safety practices were monitored and delivered by the Council.

The Committee noted the number of Unison representatives who were also health and safety representatives and encouraged the Principal Health, Safety, and Insurance Officer to recruit further Unison members to become representatives. The Committee confirmed that the policy covered members of the public who attended the Council offices, though tenants in Council owned properties were covered under a separate policy.

The Committee resolved to

1.    Adopt the Corporate Health and Safety Policy, and

2.    Authorise the Chief Executive to agree minor variations to the adopted Health and Safety Policy.