Issue - meetings

Councillor Mitchell

To consider the adoption of Spelthorne’s Corporate Health and Safety Policy.

Cabinet considered a report on the adoption of the Spelthorne Corporate Health and Safety Policy.

The report explained that the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 places a legal requirement on all organisations to assess and control the risks to the health safety and welfare of employees and the public that arise from the activities associated with the organisation.

Alternative options considered and rejected by the Cabinet:

·         To recommend amendments to the policy;

·         Not to adopt the policy.

Resolved to:

1.    Adopt the corporate Health and Safety Policy;

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

Reason for the decision:

To safeguard the health, safety and welfare of staff, the public and its members.