Minutes of SMT Meeting held on Friday 8 June 2022 at 9:30am
Via Zoom
In attendance:
- R Kidd (RK) - Chair and Chief Executive
- N Monson (NM) - Deputy Chief Executive
- B Monson (BM) - Deputy Chief Executive
- L Burns (LB) - Deputy Chief Executive
1. Apologies
There were no apologies.
2. Minutes from previous meeting
The minutes from the 3 May meeting were agreed.
3. Action Points
There were no action points not covered by the agenda.
4. Corporate Health, Safety and Welfare
- it was noted that the Covid guidance has been updated and as a result we are removing some of the material from our website to keep us up to date with the current position
- a note will issue to staff to advise them of the changes in the guidance and how this will impact on the workplace
- there was a discussion on the actions being taken to improve the security of the front door to prevent unauthorised access to the reception area
5.(a) Audit, Risk Management and Finance
SMT discussed the planned board event on 23 June.
5.(b) Emerging Risks
SMT discussed some emerging technologies and role we would have as the regulator - these include anaerobic digester plants, BESS, Hydrogen etc.
6. Staffing
- there are a number of new staff starting this month and one in July, the second lab competition closes to applications this Friday
- there was a discussion on the potential impact of the some external competitions which are currently live
7. Case and Project Work
Major Investigations Team (MIT) update – NM referred SMT to the MIT update which was circulated in advance of the email.
8. Business Planning
The draft Corporate Plan will be discussed with the board on 23 June ahead of a targeted and wider public consultation exercise.
9. Performance Monitoring
BM updated SMT that Inspection numbers were on target and Notices served were up due in the main to a welding initiative which had been run.
10. Board Business
- SMT noted that the Department has engaged with Public Appointments Unit to commence the process to replace the Chair and two board members whose terms expire in March 2023
- LB gave update on actions arising out of board workshop and also plans for proposed 23 June meeting
11. Any other business (AOB)
BM asked SMT to note that as of the 7 June, he had formally stood down from the Public Health Organisation (PHA) meetings in relation to Covid, again a result of the changing situation.
12. Date of next meeting
The date of the next meeting will be set for July 2022.
The meeting concluded at 11:55am.