Issue - meetings
Asbestos Management Policy
Meeting: 17/12/2025 - Executive (Item 439)
439 Asbestos Management Policy 
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Purpose:
Submit the Asbestos Management Policy to the Executive for approval.
Recommendation:
That the Executive resolves to:
1. Approve the implementation of the attached Asbestos Management Policy.
Additional documents:
- Annex A - W-HSP-03 Asbestos Management Policy-Final, item 439
PDF 1 MB
- Annex B - Sustainability Impact Assessment - Asbestos Policy, item 439
PDF 401 KB
- Webcast for Asbestos Management Policy
Minutes:
Andy Graham, Leader of the Council, presented the report, the purpose of which was approve the Asbestos Management Policy.
In his presentation Councillor Graham made the following points:
- There had not been a policy review in this area since 2015.
- The Health and Safety Executive had audited the Council and had no concerns.
- In order to ensure the Council was fully compliant each property with asbestos would need to be registered and have a plan to deal with asbestos present.
The Chief Executive noted that Officers had identified the need to go beyond the guidance that existed to comply with the Council’s statutory responsibility in this area. The Policy ensured best practice was being followed. Members of the public were advised that risks around asbestos normally only arose when changes or works were being undertaken on buildings. The policy would ensure the health and safety of Council employees and visitors to properties.
Councillor Graham proposed accepting the recommendations of the report.
Councillor Alaric Smith, Executive Member for Finance, seconded the proposal and noted the need for such robust policies to be in place.
This was voted on and approved unanimously.
RESOLVED:
That the Executive:
1. Approved the implementation of the Asbestos Management Policy.