Decision details

Purpose of Report: Within the Health & Safety Annual Report which was received at the Decision Session (Executive Member for the Environment) held on 7th July, an update was provided on how related fire risk assessments are managed at CYC. It also referred to an imminent meeting of a regional local government Fire Safety Sub Group to ensure sharing of best practice and consider ways of minimising fire risk in light of the Grenfell Tower tragedy.

The Executive Member approved that a follow-up report summarising any H&S response/learning be considered at a future Decision Session under this portfolio.

Resolved:

(i)           That the ongoing work to reduce the risk from fire and the council’s response to managing and responding to those risks be noted.

(ii)          That any national inquiry reports and any relevant outcomes from the action plan be included in the 6 monthly update reports that will be presented at future Executive Member for Environment Decision Sessions.

Reason: To ensure the Executive Member and residents are assured that the council has proper arrangements in place for managing and responding to the risk from fire.