Issue - meetings

That the ongoing working arrangements within the Streetscene and Transportation depot stores be noted and the actions undertaken to control material, plant, and equipment held within the stores be supported. 

The Service Delivery Manager introduced a report to provide an update on progress following a previous report presented to the Committee in February 2020 in line with the Committee’s recommendations.  She provided background information and referred to the development of a new electronic stock control system which was intended to simplify stock management issues and provide greater accountability and reporting functions.  It was anticipated that the new system would be in operation by end of March 2021 and in the meantime stock control would continue to be managed through a paper based system to ensure all stock items were issued and recorded on the Tranman system. 

The Service Delivery Manager  also reported on work undertaken to identify the location of all items of plant and equipment, including equipment held at remote sites, and advised that the central plant inventory was updated daily and all items registered and use authorised by Supervisors.  She explained that as part of this work the service had employed the use of a group of hardware and software components which allowed for the collection, organisation, and analysis of HAV (Hand Arm Vibration) risk exposure data relating to the use of vibrating equipment.  The software ensured that the Council adheres to legal requirements applicable to workplace health and safety and to determine vibration magnitudes that are representative of the actual vibration emissions applicable during tool use. 

The Service Delivery Manager advised than an action plan (appended to the

report) had been introduced to ensure that working arrangements and processes

continued to be adhered to within the Service and referred to the key actions as

detailed in the report. 

The recommendation was moved by Councillor Christopher Dolphin and seconded by Councillor Paul Shotton.

RESOLVED:

That the ongoing working arrangements within the Streetscene and Transportation depot stores be noted and the actions undertaken to control material, plant, and equipment held within the stores be supported.