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(i)       to note that a report would be submitted to a future meeting of the Corporate Health and Safety Committee to provide an update on the progress made with implementing the recommendations contained in the internal audit report; and

(ii)      to otherwise note the content of the report and endorse the recommendations for improvement as agreed by the Service.

The Committee had before it a report by the Internal Auditor which presented an audit in relation to Health and Safety – SSERC which considered whether arrangements were in place within the Council adequately managed risk responsibility in relation to hazard information, handling and disposal of chemicals, safety in microbiology, material of living origin and routing fume cupboard testing.

The report recommended:-

That the Committee review, discuss and comment on the issues raised within the report and the attached appendix.

Councillor Graham sought clarification as to whether a report would be submitted to the Corporate Health and Safety Committee in relation to the internal audit, wherein the Head of Policy, Performance and Resources advised that a report would be submitted to the Corporate Health and Safety Committee to provide an update on the progress made with implementing the audit recommendations.

The Committee resolved:-

(i)       to note that a report would be submitted to a future meeting of the Corporate Health and Safety Committee to provide an update on the progress made with implementing the recommendations contained in the internal audit report; and

(ii)      to otherwise note the content of the report and endorse the recommendations for improvement as agreed by the Service.