Adopted: 29 April 2026

  1. Introduction

    This handbook contains the health and safety information you require to comply with our Health and Safety Policy. After reading it you will be required to sign to confirm that it has been brought to your attention. If you have any queries regarding the contents, please do not hesitate to ask.

    The Council takes its responsibility for health and safety very seriously and is committed to a programme of progressive improvement that requires input from all its employees. If you see anything during your work that gives rise to a concern you are positively encouraged to report it to your supervisor or manager.

    Safety is everyone’s responsibility and that includes you.

  2. Health and Safety Policy Statement

    Perranzabuloe Parish Council recognises that it has a legal duty of care towards protecting the health and safety of its employees and others who may be affected by the Council’s activities, and that managing health and safety is a business-critical function.

    In order to discharge its responsibilities, the Council will:

    • bring this Policy Statement to the attention of all employees;
    • carry out and regularly review risk assessments to identify proportionate and pragmatic solutions to reducing risk;
    • communicate and consult with our employees on matters affecting their health and safety;
    • comply fully with all relevant legal requirements, codes of practice and regulations at international, national and local levels;
    • eliminate risks to health and safety, where possible, through selection and design of materials, buildings, facilities, equipment and processes;
    • encourage staff to identify and report hazards so that we can all contribute towards improving safety;
    • ensure that emergency procedures are in place at all locations for dealing with health and safety issues;
    • maintain our premises, provide and maintain safe plant and equipment;
    • only engage contractors who are able to demonstrate due regard to health & safety matters;
    • provide adequate resources to control the health and safety risks arising from our work activities;
    • provide adequate training and ensure that all employees are competent to do their tasks;
    • provide an organisational structure that defines the responsibilities for health and safety;
    • provide information, instruction and supervision for employees;
    • regularly monitor performance and revise policies and procedures to pursue a programme of continuous improvement.

    This Health and Safety Policy will be reviewed at least annually and revised as necessary to reflect changes to the business activities and any changes to legislation. Any changes to the Policy will be brought to the attention of all employees.

    Signed: Dated:
    Name: Position: Chair of the Council

  3. Responsibilities and Rules

    Employee Responsibilities

    It is the responsibility of all employees to co-operate in the implementation of this Health and Safety Policy within their areas of influence. All employees have a legal duty to ensure their own safety and the safety of others (for example, colleagues, visitors, contractors) under the Health and Safety at Work etc Act.

    Employees must therefore:

    • take reasonable care of their own safety;
    • take reasonable care of the safety of others affected by their actions;
    • observe the safety rules;
    • comply with the Health and Safety Policy;
    • conform to all written or verbal instructions given to them to ensure their personal safety and the safety of others;
    • dress sensibly and safely for their particular working environment or occupation;
    • conduct themselves in an orderly manner in the work place and refrain from any antics or pranks;
    • use all safety equipment and/or protective clothing as directed;
    • avoid any improvisations of any form which could create an unnecessary risk to their personal safety and the safety of others;
    • maintain all equipment in good condition and report defects to their supervisor;
    • report any safety hazard or malfunction of any item of plant or equipment to their supervisor;
    • report all accidents to their supervisor whether an injury is sustained or not;
    • attend as requested any health and safety training course;
    • observe all laid down procedures for processes, materials and substances used;
    • observe the fire evacuation procedure and the position of all fire equipment and fire exit routes.

  4. Arrangements for Health and Safety

  5. Guidance  Health and Safety Handbook Acknowledgement Form

The full policy is available to view and download.