Issue - meetings

To propose a revised Health and Safety Policy and to recommend its formal adoption and implementation (report of the Portfolio Holder Public Protection and the Executive Manager People and Public Protection enclosed).

Consideration was given to the joint report of the Portfolio Holder Public Protection and the Executive Manager for People and Public Protection, which proposed a revised Health and Safety Policy and recommended its formal adoption and implementation.

DECISION:

That the Policy be approved and adopted.

(Other options considered:

·         Do nothing

Reasons for decision:

·         To ensure that South Holland District Council is compliant with its statutory duties.)

To propose a revised Health and Safety Policy and to recommend its formal adoption and implementation (report of the Executive Manager People and Public Protection enclosed).

Consideration was given to the report of the Executive Manager People and Public Protection, which requested consideration of the revised Health and Safety Policy by the Panel, prior to its submission to Cabinet for approval and adoption.

The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 imposed a number of duties on the Authority as an employer.  The existing Health and Safety Policy had been in force since 2015 and was now due for review.  The proposed revised policy had been amended to take account of changes within the Authority’s Corporate Structure. 

The Panel thanked officers for producing a clear and informative report and policy.

AGREED:

That the Policy Development Panel recommend the Corporate Health and Safety Policy for approval and adoption by the Cabinet.