Health and Safety Committee Meeting – 3 March 2026

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Health and Safety Committee
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Agenda

26 February 2026

Dear Sir or Madam

A meeting of the Health & Safety Committee will take place on Tuesday 3 March 2026 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).

  1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Apologies for absence to be received and agreed.

  1. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN

  2. DECLARATIONS OF INTERESTS IN ITEMS ON THE AGENDA

  3. TERMS OF REFERENCE

To review the current Terms of Reference.

  1. MINUTES FROM THE MEETING HELD ON 25 FEBRUARY 2025

To approve the minutes from the meeting held on 25 February 2025.

  1. RISK ASSESSMENTS

    • To review all the current risk assessments

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Minutes

STOKESLEY TOWN COUNCIL HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE

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

Tuesday 3 March 2026

Health and Safety Committee Membership

Cllr Claire Craster, Cllr Chris Johnson, Cllr Graham Sowerby and Cllr Gary Yuille.

Present : Cllrs Claire Craster, Chris Johnson, Graham Sowerby and Gary Yuille. Clerk –Mrs Julie McLuckie.

1/03/03/26 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.

2/03/03/26 MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC

None present.

3/03/03/26 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

RESOLVED that no apologies received.

4/03/03/26 ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN

RESOLVED that Cllr Gary Yuille be appointed Chairman.

5/03/03/26 DECLARATIONS OF INTERESTS IN ITEMS ON THE AGENDA

RESOLVED none declared.

6/03/03/26 TERMS OF REFERENCE

RESOLVED that the Terms of Reference be approved. It was noted that once the Councillor co-option process is complete that an additional Councillor to be appointed to this Committee to meet the recommended five Councillors.

7/03/03/26 MINUTES FROM THE MEETING HELD ON 25 FEBRUARY 2025

RESCOLVED that the minutes from the meeting held on 25 February 2025 were agreed.

8/03/03/26 RISK ASSESSMENTS

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

Age of Workers

Allotments – a review of the risk assessment had taken place following the fire last year. The Clerk was asked to seek advice from the Fire Brigade to see if they would recommend providing fire extinguishers and if they should be stored in an agreed communal store or if it would be better for each individual allotment holder with a shed to purchase their own extinguisher. The Clerk to confirm if training would be required if we were to install extinguishers and to speak to our insurance company to obtain their advice. Car Parks Cleaning Cobbles

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Display Screen Equipment Electricity Events Fire First Aid Gas Safety Hazardous Substances Hiring of Town Hall Facilities Lone Working (External) Lone Working (Town Hall) Manual Handling Noise and Vibration Office Activities Play Areas Public Conveniences Stress at Work Use of Volunteers Working at Heights

The Clerk is in the process of obtaining a Legionella Risk Assessment from a specialist company for both the Public Toilets and the Town Hall.

The meeting closed at 7.40 pm.

Signed …………………………………………….

Date ………………………………………………..

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