20260423 FRCS CE HS Action Plan 2026 27 Board report
Renfrewshire Council · 23 April 2026
Back to Finance, Resources and Customer Services Policy Board — 23 April 2026 and its agenda
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PUBLIC _________________________________________________________________________ To: Finance, Resources and Customer Services Policy Board On: 23 April 2026 Report By: Chief Executive Heading: Chief Executive’s Service – Health & Safety Action Plan & Performance Indicators 2026/2027 1. Summary 1.1 The Council’s Health, Safety and Welfare Policy requires each service to submit an annual Health and Safety action plan to the relevant Policy Board. 1.2 The Chief Executive’s Service action plan and performance indicators for 2026/2027 is attached as Appendix 1 to this report. It sets out the planned actions the service will undertake during 2026/2027, outlining the service’s commitment to continuous improvement in health and safety performance in accordance with the People Strategy – Ongoing implementation of key priorities (Health and Wellbeing Plan 2024/2029). ________________________________________________________ 2. Recommendations 2.1 It is recommended that the Finance, Resources and Customer Services Policy Board: i) approves the Chief Executive’s Service health and safety action plan and performance indicators for 2026/2027 at Appendix 1. __________________________________________________________________ 3. Background 3.1 The Chief Executive’s Service delivers a range of strategic services within the organisation.
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PUBLIC We do this through a range of activities delivered across our service areas: policy and partnerships, economy and development, City Deal and infrastructure, and communications, marketing and events. Our services are delivered by 226 employees, led by the Chief Executive who is supported by the Head of Policy and Partnerships, the Head of Marketing and Communications, the Head of Economy and Development, and the Programme Director (City Deal and Infrastructure). 3.2 The Chief Executive’s Service Head of Policy and Partnerships is the lead officer for health, safety and wellbeing within the service and is supported by the Strategy, Policy and Insight Manager. We have a proactive approach and commitment to health, safety and wellbeing which is supported by the service’s working group. Psychological is the biggest absence reason both council-wide and within the service and we have had a recent focus on employee mental health. 3.3 The service’s health and safety working group forms part of the wider corporate health and safety governance structure. The group provides a platform for reviewing service-level performance, identifying emerging risks, and sharing wellbeing activity. Key actions, issues and updates from the service group are highlighted at the Corporate Health and Safety Committee, ensuring that local and service priorities align with corporate policy and decision-making. 3.4 As with other Council services, employees have been hybrid working, splitting their working week between home and office. The service has adapted its processes and procedures to ensure that standards for all employees working from home or in the office are maintained, with the health, safety and wellbeing of employees being a priority. The service’s health and safety working group meet’s quarterly via Teams. 3.5 The action plan and performance indicators 2026/2027 identifies areas for future and continued action which is included as Appendix 1 to this report. The action plan is monitored on a quarterly basis by the service’s health and safety working group and an biannual progress report will be presented to the Finance, Resources and Customer Services Policy Board in both Autumn 2026 and Spring 2027. 3.6 The preparation of this action plan has been supported by the Health and Safety Team within Finance and Resources, Business, Risk & Safety.
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PUBLIC Implications of the Report 1. Financial Implications – None. 2. People & Organisational Development - This report supports the Council’s commitment to the health, safety, and wellbeing to employees and anyone else who could be affected. 3. Community/Council Planning Implications – None. 4. Legal Implications – None. 5. Property/Assets Implications – None. 6. Information Technology Implications – None. 7. Equality & Human Rights Implications - The recommendations contained within the report have not been assessed in relation to their impact on equalities. Should the need arise, any specific actions will be reviewed for their impact on equality groups. 8. Health & Safety Implications - The report supports and demonstrates the Council and the Chief Executive’s service’s commitment to ensuring effective health and safety management. 9. Procurement Implications - None. 10. Risk Implications - The report supports the overarching management of risk within Renfrewshire Council. 11. Privacy Impact Implications - None. 12. Cosla Policy position – None. 13. Children’s Rights – this report is for noting and has no direct implications on children’s rights. 14. Climate Risk – None. ___________________________________________________________________ List of Background Papers None ___________________________________________________________________ Author: Pamela McDonald, Policy Officer, pamela.mcdonald@renfrewshire.gov.uk
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PUBLIC Chief Executive's Service Health and Safety Action Plan & Performance Indicators 2026/2027 Appendix 1 Action Code Action Title Due Date CEH&S26.01 Continue to implement the Council’s Health & Wellbeing Strategy ensuring all employees are aware of initiatives and participate where relevant / required, including any related performance management measures. The service focus will primarily be supporting employee mental health. 31-Mar-2027 CEH&S26.02 Awareness and compliance with the current corporate policy on Health, Safety and Welfare. 31-Mar-2027 CEH&S26.03 Monitor all task based risk assessments on the services risk assessment register to ensure they remain suitable and sufficient. 31-Mar-2027 CEH&S26.04 Build on the success of a planned management led health and safety inspection programme for 2026/27 across all service locations. 31-Mar-2027 CEH&S26.05 Support the Councils trauma programme by ensuring trauma-informed principles are included in service health, safety and wellbeing activity, including the service WOIR planned programme. 31-Mar-2027 CEH&S26.06 Monitor DSE assessments. 31-Mar-2027 CEH&S26.07 Monitor the completion of health and safety training on iLearn across the service, specifically Display Screen Awareness, Evacuation Process for Renfrewshire House and for managers outwith HQ: Asbestos Awareness, Duty to Manage Asbestos Refresher and Control of Contractors courses. 31-Mar-2027 CEH&S26.08 Implement a procedure for managers to monitor employee H&S training needs within their service area providing service overview of overall H&S training compliance. 30 Sept 2026 CEH&S26.09 Continue to actively promote a positive reporting culture and monitor all accidents/incidents to ensure timely action and compliance. 31-Mar-2027 CEH&S26.10 Ensure that all events planned have an individual event manual which includes health and safety. 31-Mar-2027 CEH&S26.11 Ensure all service areas are represented at the Chief Executive’s health and safety working group. 31-Mar-2027 PI Code Performance Indicator(s) Target 2026/27 CEHSRA % of risk assessments reviewed within 30 days of planned review date. 100% CEHSWOIR Number of WOIRs completed within the year. 4
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PUBLIC PI Code Performance Indicator(s) Target 2026/27 CEHSWOIRACT Number of actions completed from WOIRs. Data Only CEHSDSE % of employees with a current DSE assessment. 100%