Free Risk Assessment Templates
BHIB Councils Insurance provides not only insurance, but also guidance on risk management to Local Councils. We have collated a selection of useful resources to help you manage your risks. You can download them for free below.
Risk Assessment Toolkit
We have designed an exclusive Toolkit which will help you to identify potential risks that may arise in your Council. With this Toolkit, you can log your current control measures against any potential hazard.
The Toolkit covers areas such as financial control, governance, assets and liabilities, procurement, systems and process, people, and much more.
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Using Display Screen Equipment (DSE)
Councils have a duty to protect employees and volunteers from the health risks associated with working with DSE.
This Self-Assessment Form includes a checklist for ensuring home-working stations for staff and volunteers are correctly set-up.
Holding Community Events
This generic Risk Assessment can be used as a foundation when your council is holding a community event.
It outlines common risks such as slips and trips, weather, first aid arrangement, equipment and more.
Pond Risk Assessment
This generic Risk Assessment can be used to help you manage the ponds in your area.
It outlines common risks such as slips and trips, drowning, hygiene, pond depth and more.
COVID-19 Risk Assessment Templates
We have created a range of COVID-19 specific Risk Assessment Templates to assist your council when reopening facilities in your community. You can download these for free below.
Reopening Council Offices (COVID-19)
This Risk Assessment assists your council with managing the risk of COVID-19 spreading in the workplace.
It provides a clear and detailed action plan for establishing new processes and procedures.
Reopening Playgrounds & Outdoor Gyms (COVID-19)
This Risk Assessment assists your council with managing the risk of COVID-19 spreading in a playground or outdoor gym.
It details cleaning, social distancing and signage protocols to follow and action before reopening.
Reopening Leisure Centres & Indoor Gyms (COVID-19)
This Risk Assessment assists your council with managing the risk of COVID-19 spreading in leisure centres and indoor gyms.
It outlines practical guidance on reopening safely – including actions for cleaning, using PPE, ventilation, changing rooms, social distancing and more.
Local Elections (COVID-19)
The Local Elections Risk Assessment template includes advice on how to manage local election polls safely.
It outlines guidance on venue layout, signage, workforce protection, the voting process and more.
Holding ‘COVID-safe’ Local Council Meetings
To help prepare local councils for the prospect of face-to-face meetings in the future we have put together a free guide to holding COVID-safe council meetings.
The advice is also available to download as an actionable checklist to help you prepare for COVID-safe council meetings.
If you would prefer to receive an editable word version of any of the above Risk Assessment Templates, please get in touch here.
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