Report No. 232/2018 was received from the Chief Executive.

Mr Gordon Brown introduced the report the purpose of which was to approve the RCC Health and Safety Policy (V0.2 draft attached as Appendix 1)

During discussion the following points were noted:

·         The Policy was a foundation on which to build from and improve procedures.

·         The emergency evacuation that had taken place the previous week at the Council had coincided with electrical work that was being done which had affected the alarms.

·         Roll calls were not done as instead there were wardens for each area who ensured that their areas had been vacated.

DECISION:

1.    Cabinet APPROVED the attached RCC Health and Safety Policy (V0.2 draft)

Reasons for the decision

A corporate health and safety policy is a legal requirement and the revision of the existing policy is essential to enable modern health and safety management practices. The new policy will provide a a suitable framework to protect Council officers and members, as well as others who live, learn, work and play in and visit the County.