The University has created the University Health & Safety Committee to discharge its obligation under section 2(7) of the Health & Safety at Work etc Act 1974. Its function is to keep under review measures taken by the University to ensure the health, safety and welfare of University employees and students. The Committee is chaired by the University Secretary and receives Minutes from its sub-committees. The Committee makes an annual report to The Governing Body. Minutes of meetings of the University Health & Safety Committee are available on the Intranet Health & Safety Pages.
Purpose
The University created this committee to discharge its obligation under section 2(7) of the Health & Safety at Work etc Act 1974. Its function is to keep under review measures taken by the University to ensure the health, safety and welfare of University employees and students.
Quorum
One half of those members eligible to attend.
Meetings
The Committee will meet at least three times a year.
Membership
- University Secretary (Chair)
- Chairs of Faculty/Directorate H&S Committees
- Chair of Health & Safety Consultative Committee
- College Director, Greenwich International College
- Four Trades Union Representatives
In Attendance
- University Head of Health & Safety
- Health & Safety Adviser
- Fire Safety Officer
- Estates & Facilities Compliance Manager
- Chief Executive of the Students' Union or nominee
Terms of Reference
- To advise the Governing Body on matters of University health, safety and welfare policy, performance and management.
- To receive incident report summaries, accident and other statistics so that any deficiencies may be identified and recommendations made to improve the working environment.
- To receive safety audit reports and the corporate health and safety risk register.
- To consider reports from the Health and Safety Executive and other outside bodies.
- To assist in the development of safe systems of work taking note of any changes in relevant legislation.
- To provide advice to the appropriate Officers and Committees on general training needs and on the effectiveness of safety training.
- To provide advice on the adequacy of the measures taken to communicate and publicise relevant safety information throughout the University.
- To establish sub-committees and working groups as necessary to deal with specific matters and to receive reports from these Committees and groups.
The Committee will make an annual report to the Governing Body.
Last reviewed November 2018