The Leader of the Council introduced the Health and Safety Annual Report 2014 in the absence of the Cabinet Member (Resource and Regulation). The annual report is a core element of the Council’s health and safety management system. The system is designed to implement standards that are set out in the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations and Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guidance on organisational health and safety management.
Details of the Key health and safety arrangements that are under development by the Council, Key areas of progress and Key indicators and trends were listed in the report. Copies of the Occupational Health and Safety National Agenda and Strategies, statistical data, the Corporate Health and
Safety at Work Plan and Departmental developments and plans were appended to the report.
Delegated decisions:
1. That the report be noted and welcomed.
2. That the Corporate Health and Safety Work Plan as detailed in Appendix 2 of the report submitted be endorsed.
3. That the departmental developments and plans as detailed in Appendix 4 of the report submitted be noted.
Reason for the decision:
The Council is required to produce an annual health and safety report to maintain appropriate standards to ensure the safety of staff, service users and Bury residents.
Other option considered and rejected:
To reject the recommendation.