Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Interim Section 151 Officer (copy enclosed).

The Committee received the report of the Interim Section 151 Officer detailing Corporate Health and Safety activity for Quarter One (1 April to 30 June 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 2019 / 20. 

It was noted that there had been seven reported accidents and one incident of unacceptable behaviour reported during this quarter.  Members were advised that there had been no further contact from the Health and Safety Executive following a request from them for information relating to the Council’s management of Hand Arm Vibration within the Parks Department. 

RESOLVED

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

(ii)            That progress with the Health and Safety Action Plan 2019 / 20 be noted.