Insurance
You may need to take out insurance (for example, public liability, employer's
liability and contents). We will tell you what you need, whether the Council's
policies cover it, and/or how to arrange cover. See 'Insurance'
Equalities
When you take control of local services, you
must do this fairly, so that no one is disadvantaged and people's
differences are properly catered for. See 'Equalities'
Example: your residents' group negotiates an agreement to run a local community hall. To encourage everyone to use it, you apply for a grant to install a new ramp, door and toilet for people using wheelchairs, and put up signs in local community languages.
Health and Safety
Whether you provide services directly yourself
or pay a contractor to do it, you will have to assess and manage
the health and safety risks involved. We will advise you on how to
do this and about the relevant legal standards and requirements.
See 'Health and safety'
Example: your residents' group
takes over the communal cleaning service for your estate. You have
to carry out risk assessments on the cleaning materials you use, and
get training on how to use them safely.
