Issue - meetings
Asbestos Management Plan
Meeting: 05/02/2026 - Cabinet (Item 200)
200 Asbestos Management Plan 
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Purpose:
To submit Cotswold District Council’s Asbestos Management Plan to Cabinet for approval.
Recommendation:
That Cabinet resolves to
1. Approve the Cotswold District Council Asbestos Management Policy.
Additional documents:
- Annex A - C-HSP-03 Asbestos Management Policy, item 200
PDF 1 MB
- Annex B - Sustainability Impact Assessment, item 200
PDF 106 KB
- Annex C - Asbestos Publica Guidance, item 200
PDF 382 KB
- Webcast for Asbestos Management Plan
Decision:
The purpose of the report was to submit an Asbestos Policy to Cabinet for approval, ensuring compliance with statutory duties and clarity regarding the Council’s responsibilities as both an employer and a property owner.
Councillor Mike Evemy, Leader of the Council, introduced the report and highlighted that need to replace existing asbestos guidance with a comprehensive policy that clearly defined the Council’s responsibilities for managing asbestos and asbestos-containing materials. This was intended to support delivery of the Health and Safety Work Plan and to ensure continued compliance with statutory duties, under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and associated legislation.
The recommendations were proposed by Councillor Mike Evemy and seconded by Councillor Andrea Pellegram.
RESOLVED that Cabinet:
Approved Cotswold District Councils Asbestos Management Policy.
Voting record:
7 For, 0 Against, 0 Abstentions.
Minutes:
The purpose of the report was to submit an Asbestos Policy to Cabinet for approval, ensuring compliance with statutory duties and clarity regarding the Council’s responsibilities as both an employer and a property owner.
Councillor Mike Evemy, Leader of the Council, introduced the report and highlighted that need to replace existing asbestos guidance with a comprehensive policy that clearly defined the Council’s responsibilities for managing asbestos and asbestos-containing materials. This was intended to support delivery of the Health and Safety Work Plan and to ensure continued compliance with statutory duties, under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and associated legislation.
The Leader invited any questions or comments.
Councillors asked how staff responsible for asbestos management would gain practical experience if no asbestos was identified in the Council’s buildings, and whether responsibility for social housing could be delegated to Bromford Housing.
Officers responded that the policy would be communicated across the Council and its partners via the Communications Team. Relevant staff had been identified for training through the IHasco programme, and recent in-depth sessions had been delivered by an asbestos expert. The Environmental Crimes Programmes Officer, had also been included due to potential exposure when managing fly-tipped materials.
Councillors welcomed the inclusion of operational staff in the training, noting the risks associated with asbestos and the importance of specialist handling. Councillor Pellegram expressed full support for the policy, emphasising the need for safe management and compliance as property owners and employers.
The recommendations were proposed by Councillor Mike Evemy and seconded by Councillor Andrea Pellegram.
The proposal was put to the vote and agreed by Cabinet.
Voting record:
7 For, 0 Against, 0 Abstentions.