Issue details - Health and Safety Service Plan

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 in the coming year. This includes support for businesses, targeted interventions based on risk and intelligence.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Policy Framework;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Decision due: 12 Jul 2012 by Council

Lead member: Councillor Robert Excell, Executive Lead for Community Services and Leader of the Torbay Community Independents robert.excell@torbay.gov.uk

Lead director: Director of Adult Social Care

Contact: Executive Head of Community Safety.

Consultation process

Meetings, circulation of papers and website.

Consultees

Trade bodies, Overview and Scrutiny.

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

Key Risks: This helps and supports businesses protect both people at work and those members of the public who use those premises. It also forms an important part of the partnership working both with the Health and Safety Executive and other Local Authorities and without it may lead to Government intervention.

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

Agenda items

12/07/2012 - Council Health and Safety Service Plan 2012/13 12/07/2012