Issue details - Annual Health and Safety Service Plan

Annual Health and Safety Service Plan

There is a requirement for a Statutory Service Plan under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, which covers the work to be undertaken, during the coming year. This involves support for businesses, targeted inspections based upon risk or intelligence and partnership working with the Health and Safety Executive.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Policy Framework;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Decision due: 13 Jul 2011 by Council

Lead member: Executive Lead for Safer Communities and Transport

Lead director: Caroline Taylor

Contact: Fran Hughes, Assistant Director Cummunity and Customer Services Email: frances.hughes@torbay.gov.uk.

Consultation process

Letter of consultation, website, meetings and circulation of papers

Consultees

Health and Safety Executive, businesses, Overview and Scrutiny Board and People (Communities) Policy Development Group

Reason for inclusion in Forward Plan: To improve the health, safety and welfare of both residents and visitors to Torbay alike.

Key Risks: This helps and supports businesses in protecting both people at work and those members of the public who use those premises. It also forms an important part of the partnership arrangements with the Health and Safety Executive and without it, may result in government intervention.

If you want to make representations contact:: Helen Perkins, telephone (01803) 208009, fax (01803) 208554, email foodsafety@torbay.gov.uk

Agenda items

13/07/2011 - Council Health and Safety Enforcement Service Plan 2011/12 13/07/2011