Decision details

Purpose of Report: To update the Executive Member on the Council’s Health & Safety arrangements, key areas of work of the Health & Safety Service for the financial year 2019/20 and to date in 2020/21, plus an update on the performance of the Health and Safety shared service with North Yorkshire County Council. The impacts and work in relation to the Covid-19 pandemic will also be covered and a forward look at priority areas of work for the remainder of 2020/21 and into the following year.

The Executive Member will be asked to note the report and identify any risk areas for future reporting.

Resolved:

a)    That the report covering the 18 month period including the council’s response to managing and responding to significant H&S risks including those relating to the pandemic ne noted;

b)    That the performance of the Shared H&S Service be noted;

c)     consider any areas of H&S risk management for further reporting at future decision sessions.

Reason:     To ensure the Executive Member and residents are assured that H&S services are appropriately managed and resilient and the council has proper arrangements in place for managing and responding to H&S risks.