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Hazard
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Risk
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Counter measures
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Money
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Risk of embezzlement low.
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Ø Financial regulations.
Ø Fidelity Guarantee
Ø Ensure RFO is honest, accountable and comes with good references.
Ø Internal controls and monthly checking
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Accounting
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Risk of not meeting accounts and audit regulations which might lead to higher audit costs low.
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Ø Ensure that RFO is capable and competent to maintain the accounts and meet the accounts and audit regulations.
Ø Appoint internal auditor
Ø To purchase manuals and provide training as necessary.
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Public liability for normal Parish Council activities
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Risk of liability claim low.
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Ø Insurance cover provided.
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Village Hall
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Risk low.
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Ø North Muskham Recreation Committee have been requested to provide insurance.
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Playground equipment
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Risk high.
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Ø Part Owned by the Parish Council but the Village Hall Committee are responsible for all management including maintenance, inspection and risk assessments to meet legal and insurance requirements. There needs to be an exchange of letters (to be kept on file) to ensure that responsibilities are clearly understood.
Ø Annual Inspection report to be actioned by VHC and copies sent to Parish Council to be kept on file.
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Land at Mackley’s Lane
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Risk medium as a public footpath crosses the land.
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Ø Land is claimed and maintained by the Parish Council and is covered by Parish Council’s public liability insurance.
Ø A program of monthly inspection and regular maintenance is in place.
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Street furniture
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7 dog bins
4 seats
Village Sign (WI)
3 Noticeboards
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Ø Owned by the Parish Council and covered by their public liability insurance.
Ø A program of regular inspection of the furniture is in place with maintenance as necessary.
Ø NSDC have been requested to inform the Parish Council of any safety issues with the dog bins so that maintenance may be carried out.
Ø Village Sign has licence and covered under PC Public liability insurance
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Visits by members of the public to registered address
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Low risk
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Ø Liability is covered by Parish Council insurance.
Ø Appointments with members of the public not to be made at registered address.
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Sand and gravel extraction
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Medium risk
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Ø To set up a contingency fund to fight future applications.
Ø To tightly control expenditure by approving amounts committed in advance of commissioning consultants.
Ø Taking professional advice where there may be liability issues.
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Handyman
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Risk medium
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Ø Ensure Public liability insurance.
Ø Ensure appropriate equipment and maintenance.
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Parish Council accounts information
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Risk low
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Ø Clerk to keep paper copy.
Ø Clerk to save to e mail monthly.
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