Health and Safety
Executive / Commission
Freedom of Information
Information on the functions and operations of HSC, including its advisory committees, councils and boards.
Whilst HSE provides the Commission with the policy, technological and professional advice that is indispensable to its functions, other expert advice comes from HSC's network of advisory committees. Some deal with particular hazard areas and some with particular industries, for example construction, railways, nuclear installations and toxic substances. Each includes a balance of people nominated by employer and employee organisations and, where appropriate, public interest representatives and technological and professional experts. Each is serviced by HSE. Their main function is to recommend standards and guidance and, in some cases, to comment on policy issues confronting HSC or to recommend an approach to a particular new problem.
Copies of the agendas, minutes and papers presented at the HSC meetings. The complete agendas are available although the full content of the minutes and papers may not always be available. If exemptions apply, these are indicated in the individual publication.
| Document | Definition | Availability | Format | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commission papers, agendas, minutes | The past two years of agendas and minutes are available online. | Online |  |
Free |
Copies of the agendas, minutes and papers presented at HSC Advisory Committee meetings. Available dates vary between committees.
See also HSC Strategies and Plans.
| Document | Definition | Availability | Format | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strategic plans | Online | Webpages | Free | |
| Online | Webpages | Free | ||
| HSC Strategy for workplace safety in Great Britain to 2010 and beyond. | Online | Webpages | Free | |
| HSC Science Strategy 2005-2008 | Draft for consultation | Online | [24kb] |
Free |
| Online | Webpages | Free | ||
| Race Equality Scheme for the Health and Safety Commission and Health and Safety Executive 2002-2005 | Online | [170kb] |
Free | |
Describes the broad policy, management and financial framework within which the Health and Safety Commission (HSC) and Health and Safety Executive (HSE) operates.
| Document | Definition | Availability | Format | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Safety Commission and Executive Framework Management Statement | Online | Webpages | Free | |
| Annex 1 ‘Responsibilities of Secretaries of State in Relation to work of HSC/E.’ | Online | Webpages | Free | |
| Annex 2 ‘Agency Agreements and Memoranda of Understanding.’ | Online | Webpages | Free | |
| Annex 3 ‘Advisory Committees to the Health and Safety Commission’ | Online | Webpages | Free | |
| Annex 4 ‘Letter from HSC to HSE giving formal direction under Section 11(4) of 1974 Act | Online | [55kb] |
Free | |
| Annex 5 ‘Financial Memorandum’ | Online | [5.34mb] |
Free | |
| Annex 6 ‘HSC Code of Practice’ | Online | [35kb] |
Free | |
Information about the Health and Safety Commission’s consultation procedure which invites people to contribute to how the HSC shapes the way health and safety is enforced in the workplace.
| Document | Definition | Availability | Format | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current consultations | Current consultative and discussion documents | Online | Webpages |
Free |
| Closed consultations | Includes summaries of responses and link to original consultative and discussion documents | Online | Webpages |
Free |
| Responses to consultations | HSE’s Information Centre in Bootle holds copies of responses for a period of three years from the closing date of the consultation period. Requests after the three period will be referred to the relevant project manager | To view or by post | Hard copy | £ Cost |
| Regulatory Impact Assessments | A Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) is a policy tool which assesses the impact, in terms of cost, benefits and risks of any proposed regulation and which reflects the results of consultation | Online | Webpages |
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