Issue - meetings

Report of Executive Director of Finance (Interim)

Purpose of report

The purpose of this report is for the Executive to consider a new Corporate Health, Safety and Wellbeing Policy for Cherwell District Council (CDC) following the split between South Northamptonshire Council (SNC) and CDC.

The policy identifies the responsibilities of Elected Members, Chief Executive, Directors, Assistant Directors, Managers and Employees in the management of Occupational Health, Safety and Wellbeing risks throughout the organisation.

Recommendations

The meeting is recommended:

1.1      To adopt the new Corporate Health, Safety & Wellbeing Policy, which includes using the Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) “Managing for Health and Safety” HSG65 framework for the management and control of health and safety risks going forward.

1.2      To note that, subject to approval of the Policy at recommendation 1.1, a plan would be developed by the Corporate Health and Safety Team for its communication to all employees and key stakeholders.

Resolved

(1)            That the new Corporate Health, Safety & Wellbeing Policy, which includes using the Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) “Managing for Health and Safety” HSG65 framework for the management and control of health and safety risks going forward be adopted

(2)            That, further to resolution (1), it be noted that a plan would be developed by the Corporate Health and Safety Team for its communication to all employees and key stakeholders.

The Executive Director of Finance (Interim) submitted a report for Executive to consider a new Corporate Health, Safety and Wellbeing Policy for Cherwell District Council (CDC) following the split between South Northamptonshire Council (SNC) and CDC.

The policy identified the responsibilities of Elected Members, Chief Executive, Directors, Assistant Directors, Managers and Employees in the management of Occupational Health, Safety and Wellbeing risks throughout the organisation.

Resolved

(1)            That the new Corporate Health, Safety & Wellbeing Policy (annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book), which includes using the Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) “Managing for Health and Safety” HSG65 framework for the management and control of health and safety risks going forward be adopted

(2)            That, further to resolution (1), it be noted that a plan would be developed by the Corporate Health and Safety Team for its communication to all employees and key stakeholders.

Reasons

It is recommended that the policy be ratified by the Executive to ensure that CDC meets its legal obligations under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations.

Alternative options

Members are asked to note the new policy. There are no alternative options