Issue - meetings

The Board was provided with a report from the Strategic Director, Enterprise, Community and Resources, which presented details of corporate accident statistics with associated trends, from 1 April 2017 to 31^st March 2018.

Officers commented that the report highlighted the national and local health and safety information, and together with performance and incident trends, these formed the basis for the recommended actions for 2018/19. In order to be proactive in health and safety management the report also indicated the number of completed risk assessments and training delivered to staff.

            The report highlighted:

·         an increase in complex display screen equipment assessments due to staff suffering upper body injuries and muscloskeletal disorders;

·         The Fire Precautions Log Book had now been implemented in Halton schools;

·         The number of defibrillators had increased in Council buildings with the most recent unit installed in Lowerhouse Lane Depot; and

·         A recent incident at Fairfield Primary School.

            Members discussed the possibility of defibrillator training for Councillors and it was agreed that this would be raised with Councillor J Stockton as part of his Member training role.

RESOLVED: That the report be noted.