Issue - meetings

The Corporate Health and Safety report is to be presented.

Cabinet:

1)    NOTED the contents of the report.

2)    NOTED the key areas of focus in 2024-25 as in section 8.

The Leader of the Council introduced the report and moved the recommendations. Councillor Cox seconded the motion.

In response to the query on whether the Council is aware of the possible risk regarding gas and electrical safety, it was confirmed that there are mechanisms to ensure the safety of our properties. There were fires in the past but Officers made sure that the reasons for the fires were recorded and that steps to prevent future fires were taken.

Regarding asbestos, staff who have to deal with it are adequately trained and there is an Asbestos Management Plan, which is followed when dealing with the substance.

With regard to the Grenfall report, Officers noted a couple of actions that the Council needs to action.

A discussion ensued on defibrillators. It was mentioned that there is no signs to indicate the location of a defibrillator in Pheonix House. Members queried whether Officers had a map of locations for defibrillator,  however it was noted that the procedure for using a defibrator is to ring 999 in the first instance and the operator would direct the caller to the nearest one.

Cabinet commended the report.

RESOLVED

Cabinet:

1)      NOTED the contents of the report.

2)      NOTED the key areas of focus in 2024-25 as in section 8.

(Non-key decision)

Reasons for recommendations

Health and Safety is taken seriously by the Council and this report seeks to provide assurance and confidence in the continued emphasis across the organisation.

The Council seeks to not only meet its statutory and regulatory requirements, but to enable a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

At 5:03pm, during the consideration of this item, Councillor Butcher returned to the meeting.