Report of Alison Webb, Executive Member for People & Information.

The Executive Member for People & Information presented the report which recommended a revised Health & Safety Policy for formal adoption and implementation.

It was noted that at the request of the Overview & Scrutiny Commission the Construction, Design and Management Regulations 2015 had since been included.

In response to a question about not needing the aforementioned regulations, the Executive Director of Place advised that any contractor working for the Council could now be held to account; it also would include an audit trail of their health and safety responsibilities.

Reasons

·         To ensure Breckland Council is in compliance with its statutory duties.

·         To protect the health and safety and welfare of employees and the health and safety of visitors to Breckland premises or where services are provided by the Council.

Options

·         To agree the adoption of the revised Health & Safety Policy.

·         Do nothing.

RESOLVED that the Corporate Health & Safety Policy 2017 be adopted.