Issue - meetings

Report by Portfolio Holder for Corporate Governance, Finance and Resources to update on the Council’s Health and Safety activities over the last twelve months, current performance and planned actions and next steps.

Cabinet:

1)    NOTED the contents of the report

2)    Agreed to SUPPORT the key areas of focus in 2023 as per section 8.1

The Director for Housing and Communities (Deputy Chief Executive), Michelle  Howard, introduced the report the purpose of which provided assurance that Health and Safety was being proactively and appropriately managed, including an update on the Council’s Health and Safety activities over the last 12 months, current performance, planned actions and the next steps.

The Director for Housing and Communities advised that with the introduction of the Corporate Health and Safety Officer, significant progress had been made over the last 12 months giving assurance that health and safety is being proactively and appropriately managed.

The Portfolio Holder for Corporate Governance, Finance and Resources, Councillor Ronnie de Burle, thanked the Director for Housing and Communities for the comprehensive report and passed thanks to the Corporate Health and Safety Officer.

The Leader thanked the Director for Housing and Communities for the excellent report.

Cabinet:

1)    NOTED the contents of the report

2)    SUPPORTED the key areas of focus in 2023 as per section 8.1

Reasons for Recommendations:

Health and Safety is taken seriously by the Council and this report provided 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.