Health and Safety policy
May 2026
This is the Health and Safety Policy Statement of Stoke Poges Parish Council: Our statement of general policy, below, is based upon that required by virtue of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. Although the Council has a single employee, the principles of the Act and its supporting Regulations are taken by the Council as a minimum requirement for the safe and effective management of the Council and its activities.
Our statement of general policy is:
- To provide adequate control of the health and safety risks arising from our activities.
- To consult with our staff on matters affecting their health and safety.
- To provide and maintain safe equipment.
- To provide sufficient information, instruction, training and supervision of staff, volunteers and visitors as far as is reasonably practicable.
- To ensure all staff and volunteers are competent in their Council-related activities, and to provide adequate training as far as is reasonably practicable.
- To prevent accidents and work-related ill health as far as is reasonably practicable.
- To maintain safe and healthy conditions for conducting the Council’s business and the public facilities it provides;
- To review and revise this Policy as necessary at regular intervals, but at least annually.