County Safety Coordinator - 01-03-2010
I am pleased to announce the
appointment of Andrew Gadd to the position of County Safety Co-ordinator. In
this role, Andrew will be responsible for promoting the Scout Association's
safety policy within the county. As a reminder, I provide below the policy as
set out in POR.
It
is the policy of The Scout Association to provide Scouting in a safe manner
without risk to health, so far as is reasonably practicable.
The
Association believes that this responsibility ranks equally with the other
responsibilities incumbent upon those providing Scouting activities and
functions.
It
is the responsibility of all those involved in Scouting to seek, so far as is
reasonably practicable, to ensure that:
·
all activities are conducted in a safe manner without
risk to the health of participants;
·
the provision and maintenance of equipment and buildings
for Members and others is safe and without risk to health and adequate for
their welfare;
·
information, instruction, training and supervision is
provided with the object of ensuring the health and safety of all those
involved in Scouting activities or who may be affected by them;
·
appropriate arrangements are made to ensure safety and
the absence of risks to health in connection with the use, transport, storage
and handling of equipment, and substances which are inherently or potentially
dangerous.
In the
coming weeks and months, Andrew will be reaching out to relevant people in the
county to ensure this important aspect of Scouting policy is being adhered to,
and will be providing guidance and support where necessary.
Robert
Buckeldee
County
Chairman - Oxfordshire Scouting
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