The Openness of Local Government Bodies Regulations 2014 were enacted on 5 August and came into force on 6 August 2014. These allow for the filming and recording of Council meetings (and other specified public bodies) and provide for access to records (e.g. of decisions made by officers)

• Reporting of Meetings (Filming) Openness Guide by DCLG (PDF, 280 Kb)

The Openness of Local Government Bodies Regulations 2014 were enacted on 5 August and came into force on 6 August 2014. These allow for the filming and recording of Council meetings (and other specified public bodies) and provide for access to records (e.g. of decisions made by officers).

• Reporting of Meetings (Filming) Protocol for the Reporting at Meetings of the Council or Committees (MS Word, 35 Kb)

This is a basic Risk Assessment form.

• Risk Assessment: Basic Form (MS Word, 35 Kb)

This is a risk assessment for Car Parks.

• Risk Assessment: Car Parks general (MS Word, 57 Kb)

This is a risk assessment for Cemeteries.

• Risk Assessment: Cemetery (MS Word, 47 Kb)

This is a risk assessment for the use of chainsaws.

• Risk Assessment: Chainsaws (MS Word, 58 Kb)

Financial risk assessment for small councils.

• Risk Assessment: Financial for small councils (PDF, 24 Kb)

This is a fire risk assessment checklist.

• Risk Assessment: Fire Risk assessment checklist (PDF, 42 Kb)

Risk Assessment form for holding a fun day/community event.

• Risk Assessment: Fun Day/Community Event (MS Word, 91 Kb)

Risk assessment form for icy surfaces.

• Risk Assessment: Ice Surfaces (MS Word, 35 Kb)

This is an example risk assessment for working office based.

• Risk Assessment: Office based example (PDF, 68 Kb)

Risk assessment for for basic maintenance to play equipment.

• Risk Assessment: Play Equipment basic maintenance (MS Word, 37 Kb)

Risk assessment form for playing fields

• Risk Assessment: Playing fields (MS Word, 51 Kb)

Risk assessment for skate parks.

• Risk Assessment: Skate park (MS Word, 42 Kb)