Decision details

OPEN SPACES WATER SAFETY POLICY

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To consider and approve the Open Spaces Water Safety Policy including the proposed programme of site specific risk assessments to enable the Council to better ensure the safety of users of public open space.

Decision:

Approve the Open Spaces Water Safety Policy including the proposed programme of site specific risk assessments to confirm the safety measures to be implemented on a site by site basis.

Reasons for the decision:

An open water area within public open space could present a danger to users if it is not well managed and the Policy establishes the direction for the future management of Council owned open water.

Alternative options considered:

None considered.

Resource Implications:

The Policy has been developed within existing resources. The implementation of the Policy (the site specific risk assessments) will be incremental to enable it to be delivered within existing resources. However, pump priming of £30,000 from underspend in 2015/16 will be provided for equipment and signage confirmed as necessary from the site specific risk assessments.

Report author: Alistair Merrick

Publication date: 26/01/2016

Date of decision: 21/01/2016

Decided at meeting: 21/01/2016 - Cabinet

Effective from: 03/02/2016

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