Issue - meetings

To consider and decide on the recommendations as set out in the associated report. 

RESOLVED –

1.    That the contents of the report, along with the work undertaken to secure a safe and healthy working environment be noted.

2.    That the priorities for 2022/23 be approved.

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.

Councillor Luke Everitt, Cabinet Member for Environment, Sustainability and Carbon Reduction introduced Mike Catling, Health and Safety Advisor who presented the report as set out in the agenda.

Discussions and questions from Members included:

              i.        Referring to the information shown on page 163 of the report, Members were advised that the numbers of actual levels of violence were very small per year.

RESOLVED –

1.    That the contents of the report, along with the work undertaken to secure a safe and healthy working environment be noted.

2.    That the priorities for 2022/23 be approved.

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.

To consider and provide a recommendation to Cabinet on the proposals set out in the attached report.