ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Children & Young People’s Services
Introduction
The aim of the Children & Young People’s Services Health & Safety manual is, to support the Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (RMBC) ‘Health & Safety Policy’ by providing advice and guidance to all staff.
The policy plays an essential part in underpinning Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Councils ‘core values’:
Rotherham Learning
Rotherham Achieving
Rotherham Alive
Rotherham Safe
Rotherham Proud
The Council has a legal ‘duty of care’ placed upon it under the ‘Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974’ and ‘Regulations’ that sit under this Act of Parliament to ensure the Health, Safety and Welfare of all employees, and other people affected by their acts or omissions, so far as is ‘reasonably practicable’.
Children & Young People’s Services are expected to:
- Adhere to Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Councils Health and Safety policy.
- Provide advice and guidance on health and safety to all staff across the Programme Area.
- Provide advice and guidance on health and safety to all Schools.
- Monitor health and safety procedures to ensure legal compliance.
- Provide health and safety training.
The policy outlines the responsibilities and duties of:
- Elected Members
- Chief Executive
- Strategic Directors
- Directors
- Managers (anyone with responsibility for managing or employing others
including Head Teachers and Governors) - Employees