Health and Safety Executive triennial review 2014
A 3 yearly review of the function, form and governance of the Health and Safety Executive.
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The independent triennial review lead by Martin Temple concluded that the functions performed by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) are still required and that it should be retained as a Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB). The report sets out the review process, an analysis of HSE’s functions, measures to improve for the future and considers arrangements for corporate governance.
A call for evidence and summary of the responses received has also been published as part of this review.
The government response
The government response to the Triennial Review sets out the actions being taken or that will be taken in relation to Mr Temple’s recommendations.
Background to the triennial review
This is the first triennial review of HSE, the national, independent regulator for work-related safety and health. The Cabinet Office requires non-departmental public bodies to be reviewed every 3 years by their parent department.
The publication of this review was announced by Written Ministerial Statement on 9 January 2014. The publication of the government response was announced by Written Ministerial Statement on 26 June 2014.
An appraisal of HSE’s approach to negotiating and implementing European legislation
As part of the government response, the Minister for Disabled People commissioned an internal appraisal of HSE’s approach to negotiating and implementing European legislation which we published on 31 October 2014.
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Published 9 January 2014Last updated 31 October 2014 + show all updates
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Added HSE's approach to negotiating and implementing European legislation.
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Published government response to the Triennial Review of the Health and Safety Executive.
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First published.