Tony Williams, Assistant Director for Human Resources and Organisational Development, presented a report to the Sub-Committee, which sought approval for the Council’s Health and Safety Policy Statement. The report also provided an update on the work that was being undertaken to identify and manage risks and improve health and safety practice across the Council and the specific work undertaken in response to covid.

The committee questioned how healthy and safe working conditions would be maintained for staff in future buildings. Previously areas such as kitchens and breakout rooms were dedicated spaces for staff welfare. Tony Williams responded that a modern estate was being sought for future council workspaces and these would also be covid safe in order to maintain health and safety in staff welfare spaces. Tony Williams went on to explain the roles and responsibilities with regard to health and safety which would be laid out in all future job descriptions.

On a motion by the Chair, seconded by Councillor Yvonne Nolan, and agreed by assent, it was -

Resolved – That,

a) the Health and Safety Policy Statement, be approved;

b) the ongoing work to identify and manage health and safety risks and improve health and safety practice across the Council, be noted.