Issue - meetings

Report of Chief Officer (Health & Housing)

The Chief Officer (Health and Housing) submitted a report for the Committee to consider and approve the City Council’s revised and updated Health and Safety Policy.  The Policy was appended to the report for the Committee’s consideration. 

It was noted that the JCC had been consulted on the scheme and had referred this to the Personnel Committee for approval.  The JCC had requested clarification of the position of City Councillors with regard to the provisions of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. 

Resolved:

(1)       That the updated Health and Safety Policy, as appended to the report, be ratified for signature by the Chief Executive. 

(2)       That the ambition and commitment reflected in the draft revised Health and Safety Policy be formally endorsed.