Issue details

Risk Assessments of Private Water Supplies

The approval of the use of a private contractor to carry out the 5 yearly risk assessments of private water supplies which the authority has a statutory duty to complete.

The person carrying out this risk assessment needs to have certain competencies, due to the infrequent nature of this work, officers in the service do not have experience and competency to carry out these assessments.

Decision type: Non-key

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/04/2025

Decision due: 27 Jan 2025 by Director of Environment

Lead member: Cabinet Member - Transport and Highways

Contact: Neil Crabtree, Assistant Director - Public Protection Email: neil.crabtree@oldham.gov.uk Email: neil.crabtree@oldham.gov.uk.

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