To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 1 September 2016 (SC.13 - SC.15), previously circulated.

THE DECISION:

That the minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 1 September 2016 (SC.13 - SC.15), previously circulated, be signed as a correct record.

Report of the Chief Executive

The Chief Executive submitted a report setting out the Council Performance for Quarter 1 of 2016/17 which provided details on progress against the Council’s priorities and information on actions to address under performance.

The Head of Service – Finance (s151 Officer) attended the meeting to present the report and answer questions arising.  The Committee asked a number of questions which were responded to at the meeting and where further information was requested it was agreed that the Committee would be provided with this information separately.

THE DECISION:

That the Council Performance for Quarter 1 of 2016/17 be noted.

Report of the Executive Director

The Executive Director presented a report providing an update on the Health and Safety Performance at Quarter 2 2016/17.  The Health and Safety Risk Manager, Mr D Passman, was also in attendance to answer questions.

The Committee asked a number of questions which were responded to at the meeting and where further information was requested it was agreed that the Committee would be provided with this information separately.

THE DECISION:

That the Health and Safety Action Plan at Quarter 2 2016/17 be noted.

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.

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.

Clive Thornton, Corporate Facilities Manager, attended the meeting to provide evidence.  The Committee asked a number of questions which were responded to at the meeting and where further information was requested it was agreed that the Committee would be provided with this information separately.

(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.