Decision details

Health and Safety Policy – General Statement of Intent and Arrangements

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To seek approval from Cabinet for amendments to the Health and Safety Policy (V5.0)

Decision:

That Cabinet;

1. Approve the Health and Safety Policy (V5.0) (Appendix 1) having considered feedback from the Policy Development Panel.

2. Delegate to the Assistant Director Regulatory, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder, authority to make such amendments to this policy as may from time to time be required in order to (i) reference any links or amended links to other documents as may be required; and (ii) reflect any issues over which the Council has no discretion including, but not limited to, references to any legislative changes and amended guidance. Any material amendments to the policy will be subject to the usual approval process in line with the Constitution.

Reasons for the decision:

It is the statutory duty of every employer to review the health and safety policy from time to time to ensure it remains fit for purpose, up to date and reflects current best practice and guidance.

Alternative options considered:

None.

Conflict of Interest: None

Dispensation Granted: N/A

Equalities Issues: N/A

Contact: Christian Allen, Service Director – Regulatory Email: Christian.allen@boston.gov.uk.

Report author: Christian Allen

Publication date: 29/04/2026

Date of decision: 28/04/2026

Decided at meeting: 28/04/2026 - Cabinet

Effective from: 08/05/2026

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