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Published Delegated Executive Decisions

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Decision Number: 0001 2015/16

Executive Portfolio:
Corporate Services
Decision Number:
0001 2015/16
Exempt / Confidential Item:
No
Ward(s) Affected:
All Wards
Declarations of Interest Received:
None
Title:
Health & Safety Policy Statement 2015
Summary of Decision:
Approval of the Health & Safety Policy Statement 2015
Proposed Decision:
To approve the updated Health & Safety Policy Statement for the Council.
Summary of Reason for Decision:
The policy has been reviewed and updated for changes in responsibilities and guidance to ensure it is current and accurate.
Reason for Decision:
It is of fundamental importance that the policy is maintained as an up to date and accurate Policy for the Council. The key changes are as follows :- - Significant change - new Chief Executive - To reflect managerial changes with in the safety team - removal of Safety, Risk and Resilience Manager, replaced with Health & Safety Manager - To reflect the managers network system - removal of Senior, Middle, First Line Managers, replaced with Section Heads/Contracts Managers, Line Managers - To reflect the HSE's Five Steps to Risk assessment guidance which has been reviewed and is now known as 'Risk assessment: A brief guide to controlling risks in the workplace (rev 8/14)'
Risks Associated with this Decision:
None
Measures to Redress Risk:
Anti Poverty / Human Rights / Agenda 21 Implications:
Attachments:
Please Contact Cath Fogarty - Ext 6885 for more details.