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Human Resources
Personnel procedures for Kirklees schools.
Health and Safety Executive
HSE are responsible for the regulation of almost all the risks to health and safety arising from work activity in Britain.

Teachernet - Health & Safety

Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents

Child Accident Prevention Trust

Kirklees Emergency Planning
Asset Management Team
01484 225249
(860 1000)

Ian Kirby
Educational Visits
01484 416742
(860 6742)
Mobile: 07969 918252

Corporate Safety
01484 226445
(860 6445)

Manual Handling Advisor
01484 456817
(860 3817)

News
Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) Energy Efficiency Scheme 2010
A new piece of legislation called the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) Energy Efficiency Scheme is coming into force for the Council on 1st April 2010. Under this legislation, the Council has a legal obligation to account for all of its carbon emissions from building energy use including schools. It will become compulsory for the Council to ensure good carbon management practice and therefore we need to liaise closely with you to ensure the information we hold centrally is accurate. This will help us to identify where we are using too much energy and where we could save money.

Risks to pedestrians from crushing zones on electrically powered gates
An incident involving the death of a nine-year old child has highlighted possible risks to pedestrians from using electrically powered gates.

Important Information - Ian Kirby - Change of Address
As from Monday, 22nd February Ian Kirby is relocating from Oldgate House and moving to Civic Centre 1. In addition Ian will no longer have a permanent land line. Please contact him on his mobile number as shown below or by e-mail

Adventurous Activities Team (Kirklees YPS)
We are running training sessions for a number of the activities at Fan Wood Scout Activity Campsite in Gomersal. All are welcome to come along the cost for these are set out below as well as dates and times.

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Myth of the Month Newsletter - March 2010
The Health & Safety Myth of the Month Newsletter for March 2010 is now available. This months myth is risk assessment is too complicated for me to do!

Asset Management Team
Updates to the changes within the Asset Management Team and the schools responsibility contacts are now available on Ednet.

Myth of the Month Newsletter - February 2010
The Health & Safety Myth of the Month Newsletter for February 2010 is now available. This months myth is there's nothing you can do about slips and trips and they don't really hurt anyone anyway

Myth of the Month Newsletter - January 2010
The Health & Safety Myth of the Month Newsletter for January 2010 is now available. This months myth is it’s ok to get a general handyman to work on gas appliances.

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We are an in-house council resource that provides a range of occupational health services and advice to KMC employees and managers.
We provide a range of services including, medical referral, Health Screening, counselling, workplace assessment, specialised health checks, vaccination and immunisation programmes, Healthy Employees through Active Leisure (HEAL) scheme, first aid and emergency aid training, overseeing Care First counselling helplines contract, health promotion. For further information visit the employee healthcare section.



The Policy is published in 2 parts

• Part 1 - Sets out ChYPS policy statement of intent, organisation, arrangements and responsibilities.
• Part 2 - Manual of Guidance provides detailed policies and practical advice in the form of guidance notes.

Lynne J Clark is one of the Asset Management Officers within Asset Management in ChYPS. As well as being the link officer for 25 Voluntary Aided schools she also provides advice, support and guidance on Health and Safety to other schools and children's settings.

Lynne also contributes to the development of ChYPS H & S Policy / Guidance Notes, H & S meetings and distribution of information via Ednet, ChYPS matters and CLEAPSS.

Lynne can be contacted at lynne.clark@kirklees.gov.uk or by mobile phone on 07976497573, Short Code 04904 or leave a message with Paulene Lewis at Civic Centre 1 on 01484 221272 or (860 1272).

From Monday, 22nd February 2010 Asset Management will be located at Civic Centre 1 South, 2nd Floor High Street, Huddersfield HD1 2YU.

Lynne will no longer have a permanent land line and will also be hot-desking and in future on Mondays will be working 'away from the office', so if you cannot contact her (as the mobile signal is not always strong), please leave a message with Asset Management on 01484 221272 or (860 1272).

Emma Walsh and David Brannan are the Group Safety Advisors for Children & Young People Service (ChYPS) within Kirklees Council and are located at Kirkgate Buildings in Huddersfield.

As Group Safety Advisors for ChYPS, they offer advice, guidance, support, conduct inspections, audits, accident investigations and deliver various training courses regarding Health and Safety.

Please contact Group Safety on:
Telephone Number: 01484 226445
Email: emma.walsh@kirklees.gov.uk or david.brannan@kirklees.gov.uk

Penny Townsend is the Manual Handling Adviser for Children & Young Peoples Service (ChYPS) within Kirklees Council and is located at Civic Centre 1 South, 2nd Floor High Street, Huddersfield HD1 2YU.

The Manual Handling Adviser (MHA) offers advice, guidance and support regarding manual handling issues relating to children and young people with a disability and offers various people manual handling training courses. The MHA will also carry out risk assessments relating to complex people manual handling issues and offers advice on appropriate manual handling equipment and adaptations that may be required for a safer handling environment. The MHA can also offer advice on health promotion relating to back care.

The Manual Handling Adviser does not have a telephone number at present.
Email penny.townsend@kirklees.gov.uk

Ian Kirby is the Education Visits Advisor for Children & Young Peoples Service (ChYPS) within Kirklees Council. The EVA has moved from Oldgate House and is now located at 2nd Floor, Civic Centre 1 South, High Street, Huddersfield HD1 2YU.

The Education Visits Advisor (EVA) offers advice, guidance and support regarding off site visits related to children and young people across the whole of ChYPS (0-19). Kirklees Guidelines for Educational Visits, various DCSF documents, specific guidance on, amongst others, charging for visits, latest news and generic risk assessments are placed on Ednet. Training is regarded as an essential part of the EVA's role and is offered to schools, YPS, KEYS and other settings. Aspects covered include risk management and the successful planning and running of trips. In addition I conduct monitoring visits in the field as well as ensuring providers offer good value for money.

The Education Visits Advisor can be contacted on:
Telephone: 07969 918252 (Short code 01074)
Or, if unavailable, please leave a message with Barbara McGregor on 01484 416898 (860 2898)
Email ianm.kirby@kirklees.gov.uk

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