Health and Safety Committee Meeting – 25 February 2025

19 February 2025

Dear Sir or Madam

A meeting of the Health & Safety Committee will take place on Tuesday 25 February 2025 at 7.00 pm.

A G E N D A

1. NOTICE OF MEETING

   • Public notice of the meeting has been given in accordance with Schedule 12, paragraph 10(2) of the Local Government Act 1972.

2. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC

Members of the public will be given the opportunity to make any comments and raise any questions (limited to 3 minutes each).

3. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Apologies for absence to be received and agreed.

4. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN

5. DECLARATIONS OF INTERESTS IN ITEMS ON THE AGENDA

6. TERMS OF REFERENCE

To review the current Terms of Reference.

8. MINUTES FROM THE MEETING HELD ON 27 FEBRUARY 2024

To approve the minutes from the meeting held on 27 February 2024.

9. RISK ASSESSMENTS

To review all the current risk assessments

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STOKESLEY TOWN COUNCIL HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE

A Meeting of the Health and Safety Committee was held in the Town Hall, Stokesley on

Tuesday 25 February 2025

Health and Safety Committee Membership

Cllr Mike Canavan, Cllr Claire Craster, Cllr Chris Johnson, Cllr David Oxley, Cllr Graham Sowerby and Cllr Andy Wake.

Present : Cllrs Mike Canavan, Chris Johnson, David Oxley and Graham Sowerby. Cllr Gary Yuille was in attendance.

Clerk –Mrs Julie McLuckie.

1/25/02/25 NOTICE OF MEETING

RESOLVED that the public notice of the meeting had been provided in accordance with Schedule 12, paragraph 10(2) of the Local Government Act 1972.

2/25/02/25 MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC

None present.

3/25/02/25 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

RESOLVED that the apologies from Cllr Wake be received.

4/25/02/25 ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN

RESOLVED that Cllr David Oxley be appointed Chairman.

5/25/02/25 DECLARATIONS OF INTERESTS IN ITEMS ON THE AGENDA

None declared.

6/25/02/25 TERMS OF REFERENCE

RESOLVED that the Terms of Reference be approved.

7/25/02/25 MINUTES FROM THE MEETING HELD ON 27 FEBRUARY 2024

RESCOLVED that the minutes from the meeting held on 27 February 2024 were agreed.

8/25/02/25 RISK ASSESSMENTS

• a. The current Risk Assessments were reviewed. RESOLVED to approve the following Risk Assessments as detailed below:-

Age of Workers

Allotments – it was agreed that following the fire on the allotment site that this Risk Assessment be reviewed in full by the Open Spaces and Allotments Committee and that they report back with any recommendations.

Car Parks – it was agreed that the new ‘Town Warden’ employee be responsible for carrying out the routine checks as detailed within this risk assessment. The Clerk would produce a monitoring form for completion.

Cleaning

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Cobbles – it was agreed that the new ‘Town Warden’ employee be responsible for carrying out the routine checks as detailed within the risk assessment and that this includes all areas of Manorial Land not just cobbles. The Clerk would produce a monitoring form for completion. Display Screen Equipment Electricity

Events Fire First Aid Gas Safety Hazardous Substances Hiring of Town Hall Facilities Lone Working (External)

Lone Working (Town Hall) – the policy has been amended to include an Appendix which is the document that all staff are asked to complete providing contact information and procedures to ensure that they are accounted for at the end of each shift as detailed within this risk assessment.

Manual Handling Noise and Vibration Office Activities Play Areas Public Conveniences Stress at Work Use of Volunteers Working at Heights

The meeting closed at 7.20 pm.

Signed …………………………………………….

Date ………………………………………………..

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