Report of the Chairman

A report of the Chairman of the Committee was considered which reminded the Committee of the terms of reference of the review and of information which had been identified in the Project Plan.  The report also presented a copy of the draft final report for consideration by the Committee prior to submission to Cabinet in April 2017.

THE DECISION:

That it be recommended to Cabinet that:-

(1)        it be noted that the secondment agreement with North Yorkshire County Council to assist in providing specialist and competent Health and Safety advice for the Council is effective and fit for purpose;

(2)        the current arrangements for implementing and monitoring Health and Safety Management within the Council are satisfactory;

(3)        consideration be given to the inclusion of previous data within the service specific Health and Safety Action Plans to assist in monitoring progress; and

(4)        consideration be given to providing feedback to Members on the progress of service specific Health and Safety Plans as this is not currently provided to Scrutiny Committee.

Report of the Chairman

A report of the Chairman of the Committee was considered which reminded the Committee of the terms of reference of the review and of information which had been identified in the Project Plan.

Stephen Lister, Head of Service – Leisure and Communities and Dominic Passman, Health and Safety Risk Manager, North Yorkshire County Council, attended the meeting to provide evidence.

(A full account of the questions raised and responses is available as part of the Committee’s records).

The Committee was satisfied with the information provided and agreed that no further witnesses were required at this stage.  The Committee would review the evidence gathered at their next meeting to determine whether it had received all the information it required to conclude the review.

THE DECISION:

That:-

(1)        the information provided so far be received; and

(2)        the evidence gathered so far be reviewed at the next meeting of the Committee in order to determine whether to conclude the policy review.

Report of the Chairman

A report of the Chairman of the Committee was considered which reminded the Committee of the terms of reference of the review and of information which had been identified in the Project Plan.

Paul Staines, Head of Service – Environment and Peter Marshall, Health and Safety Risk Manager, North Yorkshire County Council, attended the meeting to provide evidence.

(A full account of the questions raised and responses is available as part of the Committee’s records).

The Committee was satisfied with the information provided, but considered it needed more information on issues raised and additional evidence in order to progress the review.

THE DECISION:

That:-

(1)        the information provided so far be received;

(2)        Steve Lister, Head of Service Leisure and Communities and Dominic Passman, Health and Safety Officer, North Yorkshire County Council, be invited to the next meeting of the Committee.