Agenda item - HEALTH AND SAFETY UPDATE
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Agenda item
HEALTH AND SAFETY UPDATE
(15 Minutes)
Minutes:
7 – HEALTH AND SAFETY UPDATE
7.1Martin Reid delivered the report
for this item.
7.2Sarah Sweeney raised concerns
regarding the length of time needed to identify asbestos in
residential properties.
7.3Grant Ritchie provided an
overview of the different types of asbestos used in residential
properties and outlined the reasons for asbestos identification
taking time, citing that where Artex ceiling was used there would
only be a limited asbestos content, posing a low risk.
7.4Martin Reid stated that while
the Council was responsible for communal areas, it is the
responsibility of the landlord to perform electrical tests within
private lets.
7.5Geof Gage stated that as the provider, SGN was responsible for external gas pipes.
a.
ACTION – Geof Gage to contact SGN regarding proactive
maintenance of water pipes.
7.6Norman Williams raised concerns about poor water quality due to pipes having not been replaced since 1966.