Venue: Town Hall, Moorgate Street, ROTHERHAM. S60 2TH
Contact: Debbie Bacon, Senior Democratic Services Officer, Committee Services.
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Minutes of the previous meeting held on 1st October, 2012 Minutes: The minutes of the previous meeting held on 1st October, 2012 were considered.
Resolved:- That the minutes of the previous meeting of the Cabinet Member and Advisers for Waste and Emergency Planning, as now submitted, be agreed as a correct record for signature by the Chairman. |
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Minutes of a meeting of the Health, Welfare and Safety Panel, held on 13th July, 2012 Minutes: The following report was submitted:-
Health, Welfare and Safety Panel Friday, 13th July, 2012
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Green Waste Collection - Winter Working Arrangements Minutes: Consideration was given to a report presented by the Waste Manager concerning a proposal to change the frequency of green waste collection during the Winter months 2012/2013, as a consequence of the peak growing season coming to an end. The report stated that this proposal incorporates the working arrangements on residual waste and dry recycling during the Christmas and New Year holiday period. The cost of the proposed arrangements will be maintained within the existing Waste Management budget.
Resolved:- (1) That the report be received and its contents noted.
(2) That the collection frequency for the green waste service shall revert to a four-weekly collection for the Winter period, beginning on Monday, 26th November 2012 and lasting until Friday 29th March 2013.
(3) That approval be granted for the suspension of green waste collections during the Christmas/New Year holiday period, 2012/2013, in order to divert resources to residual waste/recycling collection. |
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Emergency Planning Update and Health and Safety Issues Minutes: Consideration was given to the update provided by the Emergency and Safety Manager. The update included: -
(a) Business Continuity – (i) BCM E-Learning and there have been 31 hits/uses; (ii) BCMShared system training continues; (ii) work continues on developing plans, specifically severe weather plans (including the A57 report recommendations), Pandemic Influenza and recovery arrangements.
(b) Emergency Planning – (i) work has concentrated upon the public demonstrations which took place in the Rotherham town centre on Saturday 13th October, 2012; (ii) visits were made by the Emergency Planning team to a number of hazard sites in Sheffield on Friday 5th October 2012 and arrangements were being made for visits to hazard sites in the Rotherham Borough area.
(c) Health, Welfare and Safety – an IOSH Managing Safely Course is taking place, with additional courses planned for later this year and in the New Year. Asbestos awareness courses have also been undertaken for a variety of staff. managing violence and aggression/risk assessment training has taken place for NHS public health staff who now work in Riverside House; risk assessment training was provided for staff in the Children and Young People's Services Directorate; violence and aggression training was provided for newly qualified social workers; there has been general health and safety training for waste management operatives.
Resolved:- That the update be noted and the Emergency and Safety Manager be thanked for his contribution. |
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Waste Update Minutes: Consideration was given to the update provided by the Waste Manager, Environment and Development Services. Issues raised included:-
(i) Sterecycle – the Company is now in administration.
(ii) investigation of an injury to a waste management operative.
(iii) costs of disposal of waste at landfill sites.
(iv) discussions concerning clinical waste collection arrangements.
Resolved:- That the update be noted and the Waste Manager be thanked for his contribution. |