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International Safety Award
The Chief Executive announced that the Council had won an International Safety Award from the British Safety Council in recognition of the commitment to keeping workers and workplaces healthy and safe.
The Council was one of 135 organisations to win a distinction in the International Safety Awards 2022, being recognised for all the hard work during 2021 to help keep staff safe, healthy, and well in the face of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Members heard that, in its 64th year, the International Safety Awards recognised and celebrated organisations from around the world which had demonstrated to the scheme’s independent judges their commitment to preventing workplace injuries and work-related ill health.
The awards also acknowledged organisations that had shown a commitment to wellbeing and mental health at work.
The Council was incredibly proud to once again be receiving this award. To be recognised by the British Safety Council was a fantastic achievement and a testament to all the hard work seen across the council to keep staff safe over the past year.
It was noted that the award was for all staff, and thanks were given everything they had done to keep their teams healthy and safe throughout the pandemic, including promoting the importance of mental health and workplace wellbeing.
Special thanks were given to Simon Dobby and the Health, Safety and Emergency Resilience Team.
Councillor Franklin added his praise and thanks to the team, noting the significance in being granted the award in light of the added difficulties of the pandemic.