Issue - meetings

To receive the report of the Director of Resources, (copy enclosed).

The Committee received the report of the Director of Resources detailing Corporate Health and Safety activity for Quarter Four (1 January to 31 March 2019).  A summary by Directorate and a description of the reported incidents and near misses were set out in the report.

Appendix 1 to the report provided details of progress with the Health and Safety Action Plan for 2018 / 19.

The Health and Safety Action Plan 2019 / 20 was attached at Appendix 2 to the report.  It was noted that some work had been rolled over from the 2018 / 19 Action Plan to take account of the future model.

It was noted that there had been five reported accidents, one near miss and two incidents of unacceptable behaviour reported during this quarter.  Members were advised that following a request from the Health and Safety Executive information had been supplied to them relating to the Council’s management of Hand Arm Vibration within the Parks Department.  The report detailed a number of roles with Health and Safety responsibilities where there were vacancies following staff leaving the organisation and Members were advised that nominated replacements for these roles would be sought and training provided as appropriate.

Councillor A S Fluker proposed that the Committee accept the recommendations as set out in the report.

In response to a question regarding the two incidents of unacceptable behaviour, the Director of Service Delivery agreed to provide details of these to Members outside of the meeting.

RESOLVED

(i)              That the accident and incident statistics for Quarter Four be noted;

(ii)            That progress with the Health and Safety Action Plan 2018 / 19 be noted;

(iii)          That the Health and Safety Action Plan 2019 / 20 be agreed.