Issue - meetings

The Health and Safety Officer submitted a report on the performance of contractors and compliance monitoring undertaken by Contract Managers.  The Health and Safety Officer provided a summary of monitoring and compliance matters for high risk services, as now detailed.

In response to a query about the deployment of defibrillators in leisure facilities and other public places, the Head of Human Resources and Organisational Development said she would undertake to speak with the Health and Safety Officer.  The Chairman commented on statistics which had been consolidated.  He asked that future reports be broken down into more meaningful information.

In response to a query by Councillor S Bull, the Head said that she would check with the Health and Safety Officer regarding on site provision of health and safety officers at Buntingford depot..

Councillor M Stevenson queried the use of health and safety in car parks.  The Head undertook to speak with the Health and Safety Officer in this regard.

The Committee received the briefing and agreed that it should be submitted to Members on a quarterly basis.

RESOLVED – that (A) the briefing be received; and

(B)   the briefing be submitted to Members on a quarterly basis.