Swindon College recognises the importance of working in partnership with Trade Union appointed Representatives and Representatives of Employee Safety to provide a safe, healthy working and learning environment and promoting safe working practices.

In accordance with its obligations under The Safety Representatives and Safety Committees Regulations 1977 and The Health and Safety (Consultation with Employees) Regulations 1996, the College has established a health and safety committee to work in partnership with to achieve the above.

The prime objective of the Committee is to monitor health, safety and welfare issues across college and to propose solutions to management to address these issues.

Remit of the Committee:

• To promote a culture of good health and safety practices
• To monitor and review the College Health and Safety Policy and Statement of Intent on an annual basis
• To discuss and recommend ways of raising awareness of good health, safety and welfare practices amongst staff and learners
• To review and investigate accidents and incidents, reporting regularly to management
• Advise management of health and safety issues with proposed solutions
• Carry out safety inspections with the Health and Safety Manager as and when required, and where competent to do so
• To advise the areas they represent of issues raised at Committee meetings
• To advise the Health and Safety Manager of areas of concern within their departments
• To assist with ensuring compliance with all health and safety legislation across College
• To review reports from external agencies such as the Health and Safety Executive, the Fire and Rescue Services and the LSC
• To discuss and recommend general or specific safety training for employees where it is considered necessary.

The Committee meets once every term. To view a list of the Health and Safety Committee Members, click the link below.