Agenda item

To receive the Corporate Health and Safety Quarter 2 Report.

The Corporate Health and Safety Manager provided an overview on the Corporate Health and Safety Quarter 2 Report.

A member stated that they had been approached by several waste operative employees due to the pressure they were under to achieve targets by the end of the week, along with time not being reallocated from rest periods which had been missed.  It was requested that additional help be provided, as some of those employees had considered leaving the Council’s employment due to this.  In response, it was confirmed that there was now closer working with the depots and the Council understood that employees were under pressure with the waste collection rollout.  It was therefore important to hear from employees and it was acknowledged that it was a challenging position for the Council.

Other members felt that the waste operatives had been performing well and that the Council needed to look after its employees. 

RESOLVED:

That the HR Committee:

1.           Reviewed and approved the draft Corporate Infectious Disease Policy

2.           Reviewed and approved the draft Noise at Work Policy

3.           Ensured that the Corporate Health and Safety team were consulted on all potential changes and upgrades to Council depots