Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Decision Made
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
The provision of a safe working environment is paramount to ensuring the safety, health and wellbeing of Tunbridge Wells Borough Council staff, contractors and members of the public that use our services. Failure to adequately manage health and safety could lead to enforcement action by the Health and Safety Executive plus the potential for compensation claims.
Producing an Annual Corporate Health and Safety Report is a vehicle for the Council to describe the risk profile and performance in managing significant health and safety risks. As well as monitoring continual improvement including a summary of health and safety performance results. The report will cover three main areas:
- data on annual outcomes (accidents and incidents)
- an analysis of the data
- an indication of the priorities for the coming year
RESOLVED –
REASON FOR DECISION:
To ensure that the Council continues to comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and ensure that there is effective monitoring and review of health and safety management throughout the Council.
Report author: Mike Catling
Publication date: 10/09/2020
Date of decision: 10/09/2020
Decided at meeting: 10/09/2020 - Cabinet
Effective from: 18/09/2020
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