Issue - meetings

To consider the adoption of a policy in relation to water quality in Council owned and managed buildings.

(Report attached – Appendices available through the internet and in Group Rooms)

RECOMMENDED that

1)                 the policy in relation to water quality in Council-owned and managed buildings, as included at Appendix 1 to the report, be adopted; and

2)                 the Council’s Insurers be sent a copy of the Water Quality Policy for comment.

Members received a report which sought approval and adoption of a policy in relation to Water Quality in Redditch Borough Council’s owned and managed buildings.

Officers reported that the Council’s policy for the management of water quality was as follows:

1)                 to have clear procedures for the design and management of water services;

2)                 to have specific lines of responsibility for the management of water services;

3)                 to identify locations with high risk users of premises;

4)                 to identify , where possible, potential risk areas due to materials, storage methods, poor installation etc. within buildings;

5)                 to check on a regular basis the quality of water within buildings;

6)                 to train staff and contractors to ensure that works carried out on water services comply with legislation and the policy;

7)                 to ensure that any risk of contamination is removed or reduces in an efficient, cost effective manner with the minimum disruption to building users.

Members requested that the Council’s insurers be asked to comment on the policy.

RECOMMENDED that

1)                 the policy in relation to water quality in Council-owned and managed buildings, as included at Appendix 1 to the report, be adopted; and

2)                 the Council’s Insurers be sent a copy of the Water Quality Policy for comment.