That:

1)         the corporate health and safety performance for 2017/18 be noted; and

2)        the approach described and the health and safety priorities for the current municipal year 2018/19 be endorsed.

The Executive considered the Health and Safety Annual Report for 2017/18 which is a high level report that looks back at internal health and safety performance during the twelve month period, highlights the main achievements over the year and outlines the key priorities for the current year.

The Executive Member for Environment presented the report and highlighted that the reportable injury rate was significantly lower than the national average for similar organisations and that the Council encouraged employees to come forward with any concerns/near misses in order that they could be dealt with and improvements required made.

RESOLVED that:

1)         the corporate health and safety performance for 2017/18 be noted; and

2)        the approach described and the health and safety priorities for the current municipal year 2018/19 be endorsed.