Issue - meetings

(i)       to note that officers were undertaking further analysis of the spike in education incidents in February / March and would provide a service update to Members should there be any particular causes found;

(ii)       to note that officers would involve Trade Unions in respect of internal meetings on plans to remedy any instructions from the Health and Safety Executive regarding asbestos; and

(iii)      to note the report.

The Committee had before it a report by the Executive Director Corporate Services which presented a summary of statistical health and safety performance information for the three month reporting period from October to December 2024 to allow Committee to monitor compliance with health and safety legislation.

The report recommended:-

that the Committee note the report and provide comment on the health, safety policy, performance, trends, and improvements.

Members and Trade Union Advisers asked a number of questions on the report.

The Committee resolved:-

(i)       to note that officers were undertaking further analysis of the spike in education incidents in February / March and would provide a service update to Members should there be any particular causes found;

(ii)       to note that officers would involve Trade Unions in respect of internal meetings on plans to remedy any instructions from the Health and Safety Executive regarding asbestos; and

(iii)      to note the report.