Report Summary
This report provides members of the People Committee with a strategic overview in relation to health & safety within the Scottish Police Authority (SPA) and Police Scotland.
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Meeting
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People Committee - 29 August 2024
Date : 29 August 2024
Location : Online
IMPLICATIONS
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
While there are no financial implications arising directly from this report, there are financial implications from on-going health and safety related estates works including fire safety actions. A significant number of actions have been identified from the Fire Risk Assessments and from the on-going Custody Audits.
PERSONNEL IMPLICATIONS
There may be issues in relation to Human Resources such as the link between RIDDORs and the number of lost working days. Having a robust Health and Safety Management System in place with appropriate resources can help the organisation in terms of challenges around physical resources and cost savings.
LEGAL IMPLICATIONS
There are legal implications associated with this paper. Police Scotland requires to be compliant with the Health & Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and Fire (Scotland) Act 2005.
REPUTATIONAL IMPLICATIONS
There are reputational implications associated with this paper in relation to failures to comply with legislative requirements, health and safety guidance and established safe systems of work.
