Issue - meetings
Control of asbestos policy and control of contractors policy
Meeting: 06/10/2021 - Cabinet (Item 27)
27 Control of asbestos policy and control of contractors policy 
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Additional documents:
- Appendix 1 - Corporate Control of Asbestos policy, item 27
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- Appendix 2 - Corporate control of contractors policy, item 27
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Minutes:
RESOLVED:
That the Cabinet recommends to Council that the Control of Asbestos Policy (Appendix 1 of the report) and Control of Contractors Policy (Appendix 2 of the report), be adopted.
REASONS FOR DECISION:
As set out in the report.
KEY DECISION:
Report to Cabinet and Full Council.
PORTFOLIO:
Housing and Homelessness Services / Finance, Investment and Corporate Services.
ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS CONSIDERED/REJECTED:
As set out in the report.
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST(S):
None.
DISCUSSION:
The Portfolio Holder for Housing and Homelessness Services introduced the report and welcomed the consistent approach that would be implemented in bringing forward the policies, particularly with regard to managing asbestos in the Council’s assets and corporate buildings.
In response to a question regarding privately owned buildings with asbestos, it was confirmed that the report dealt specifically with the Council’s own assets and the Environment Agency was the appropriate body for guidance and enforcement in this area.