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There was submitted a report by the Director of Finance & Resources relative to activity undertaken in relation to health, safety and wellbeing issues since the previous meeting of the JCB Non-Teaching on 31 August 2021.
The report focused on the actions and activities that continued to support the council’s response and recovery plans. The Health and Safety team had been an integral part of the council’s emergency management team, providing clear guidance as documents had been released from the UK and Scottish Governments, the HNS, and Health Protection Scotland. The team linked with fellow colleagues in other local authorities to share knowledge and introduce any new learning to local guidance and procedures.
The Health and Safety team, as part of the wider HR and OD team, had worked collaboratively with all key stakeholders, including the Trade Unions, across the council and external partners such as the NHS, to ensure that any activities being undertaken were risk assessed. More importantly the controls being reviewed in line with any changes to the guidance including COVID levels as they emerged to ensure employees and clients health, safety, and wellbeing. With the move to beyond National strategic level 0. The Team had been actively involved in work with services to assist in a planned and managed response to work in accordance with guidance. Working from home was still the preferred option for some employees wherever possible. The Corporate Health & Safety Committee meetings had been reinstated, it had met three times this year and its final meeting was planned for early December 2021. The Committee members had been consulted on several new documents including Health and Wellbeing at work, Legionella Guidance and the review of Drones.
DECIDED: That the report be noted.