(Time: 3.48pm to 3.49pm)
The Executive received and considered report 100/08 of the Deputy Director (Organisational Development and Support) that set out an annual report on health and safety performance for 2007/08.
Members noted that the council’s health and safety record had been good and a robust framework embedded to ensure high standards of health and safety performance at all levels, underpinned by an understanding of roles and responsibilities, quality training and development, and consistent application of policies and procedures. In particular, an IOSH (Institute of Occupational Safety and Health) accredited development programme for managers and Members had been put in place and training commenced. A review of risk assessments had been undertaken in all service areas, ensuring that all significant risks had been covered. Also new initiatives on monitoring had been introduced with the Council’s partners in delivering services in leisure and grounds maintenance.
Members welcomed the report.
RESOLVED
that the annual report on health and safety performance for 2007/08 be received and published.