Issue - meetings
Annual Health and Safety Performance Report 2015/16
Meeting: 28/09/2016 - Cabinet (Item 53)
53 Annual Health and Safety Performance Report 2015/16 PDF 342 KB
Lead Member – Councillor Michael Wood – Portfolio Holder for Corporate Support
Report of the Head of Human Resources and Development
Contact: Michele Leith Tel: 01743 254402
Decision:
RESOLVED:
That the contents of the Annual Health and Safety Performance Report 2015/16 be accepted; particularly noting that:
· Good progress has been made during 2015/2016 on managing health and safety across the Council.
· Reportable employee accidents to the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) and minor accidents have increased compared to last year’s figures.
· Benchmarking with other Unitary Councils show that Shropshire Council performs well in terms of accident statistics.
· The Health & Safety Team continues to maintain a good relationship with the HSE.
Minutes:
The Portfolio Holder for Corporate Support presented a report from the Head of Human Resources and Development on the Annual Health and Safety Performance. He commended the hard work and the progress made by the Health and Safety Team.
RESOLVED:
That the contents of the Annual Health and Safety Performance Report 2015/16 be accepted; particularly noting that:
· Good progress has been made during 2015/2016 on managing health and safety across the Council.
· Reportable employee accidents to the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) and minor accidents have increased compared to last year’s figures.
· Benchmarking with other Unitary Councils show that Shropshire Council performs well in terms of accident statistics.
· The Health & Safety Team continues to maintain a good relationship with the HSE.