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There was submitted a report by the Director of Finance & Resources relative to developments in relation to health, safety and wellbeing issues since the previous meeting of the Joint Consultative Board (Non-Teaching), held on 25 January 2023.
The report advised that the Health & Safety Team continued to work collaboratively with key stakeholders, to ensure risks were assessed, review policies and guidance, support front line services in the delivery of emergency and prioritised work, evaluate contractors' and suppliers' health and safety documentation when applying for contracts, respond to Freedom of Information requests, produce health and wellbeing guidance to support the workforce, and review all injury accidents occurring within the Council. It was noted that since the previous meeting there had been 848 courses delivered across the Council.
The report stated that during the period there had been three visits from the Health & Safety Executive, one in relation to the household waste intervention programme and two in connection with the management of asbestos in schools’ intervention programme. In addition there had been two meetings with Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, as a result of attendance resulting from call outs to Council-owned premises, to discuss, where possible, improvements to the fire safety arrangements. Reference was also made to the review of the Council’s blood borne virus documentation and associated face-to-face training provided, the production of health and wellbeing guidance and campaigns to support the workforce to become more active. In addition, the report indicated that support continued to be provided in respect of the new ways of working arrangements being developed across the Council and the Council’s construction activities
DECIDED: That the report be noted.