Decision details

Health and Safety Annual Report

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To summarise the key activities of the Health & Safety Service, including Occupational Health during the last twelve months.

Decision:

That the report be noted.

Reasons for the decision:

The service aims to support and implement the statement of commitment laid out in the Health & Safety Policy of Herefordshire Council, namely:

  • To secure health, safety, security and welfare of all employees whilst at work;
  • To ensure the health and safety of any persons affected by the Council’s activities.

In addition, the Occupational Health service is primarily committed to the effective promotion of the health and wellbeing of all employees of the Council.

Alternative options considered:

N/A.

Publication date: 02/10/2006

Date of decision: 28/09/2006