STATEMENT ON HEALTH AND SAFETY

Adopted October 2010

Last Review Date 3rd March 2026 Minute Reference: M.453
Next Review Date March 2027

The Council’s health and safety aim is to minimise the number of instances of occupational accidents and illnesses and to achieve an accident-free workplace.

Cropwell Bishop Parish Council recognises and accepts its duty to protect the health and safety of all visitors to the Council officers and the Old School Community building, including contractors and temporary workers, as well as any member of the public who may be affected by the Councils operations.

While the Council will do all that is within its powers to ensure the health and safety of its employees, it is recognised that health and safety at work is the responsibility of each and every individual associated with the Council. It is the duty of each employee to take reasonable care of their own and other people’s welfare and to report any situation which may pose a threat to the well-being of themselves or any other person.

Appropriate preventative and protective measures are and will continue to be implemented following identification of work-related hazards and assessments of the risks associated with them.

We recognise the importance of employer/employee consultation on matters of health and safety and the value of individual consultation prior to allocating health and safety functions.

The contents of this statement will be reviewed annually to reflect any changes to the Health & Safety at Work Act.

Whilst the Parish Council recognises its’ duties and responsibilities under the Health & Safety at Work Act, the objectives of this safety statement can only be achieved through the support and co-operation of employees and all other persons who use the premises – i.e. contractors, users, members of the public and students.

This policy will be regularly monitored to ensure that the objectives are achieved. It will be reviewed and, if necessary, revised in the light of any legislative or organisational changes.

This Health and Safety Policy Statement was considered and approved by Cropwell Bishop Parish Council at its meeting on 4th March 2025 Minute Reference: M426