Issue - meetings

The Safety Officer introduced the report which asked Members to approve the revised Occupational Safety and Health Policy (2020).  He stated that systems and policy had been reviewed and streamlined. The Safety Officer also worked with other National Park Authorities (NPAs) to streamline their safety and health policies.  The Authority had become an approved provider of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) managing safely course specifically for NPAs, the Safety Officer had devised the course.

It was noted that reference to volunteers will be included in sections of the Policy which refer to all employees.  Members queried if there was a need to have a Member representative on the Health and Safety Committee; it was noted that other NPAs did not include Members on their Health and Safety committees but it could be considered if Members wished.

The recommendation was moved, seconded, put to the vote and carried.

RESOLVED:

To approve the revised Occupational Safety and Health Policy (2020) as

Authority policy from 1 January 2020.