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The Association has an adopted constitution that is registered with the Charity Commission. This is due to be published on this site but in the mean time is available on request.

The Community Centre through its Association has adopted the following policies as listed below:

1. Equality Statement
2. Health and Safety Policy Statement
3. Disciplinary and Grievance Policy
4. Bullying and Harassment Policy
5. Drugs and Alcohol Policy
6. Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults Policy.
7. Environmental and Recycling Policy.

All the above were adopted at the Association's Annual general Meeting in October 2010 to be reviewed annually.

All the above are available from the Centre by request.

 1. Equality Statement

Within the Markfield Community Association’s Constitution the Association operates an “open to all” and equitable service at Markfield Community and Sport’s Centre as outlined below:

 Not withstanding or with prejudice to the Markfield Community Association’s Constitution, Conditions of Hire, its Charitable Status, policies and any conditions of use imposed by the Charities Commission or other lawful authority; the Association and any associated or hosted project, activity or event, strives to deliver its services, activities and employment at Markfield Community and Sports Centre without discrimination against any person on the basis of their age, gender, sexual orientation, race, faith, religious belief, disability or any discriminatory grounds and recognises the diversity of the local population and within any relevant legislation.

2. Health and Safety policy Statement

 General Policy

This organisation is committed to ensuring, so far as is reasonably practicable:

1.      The health, safety and welfare at work of all employees and volunteers engaged by the Association at Markfield Community and Sports Centre.

2.      The health and safety of all Centre users.

We aim to achieve this by:

·        Providing and maintaining safe plant and work systems

·        Providing safe arrangements for the use, handling, storage, transport, and disposal of articles and substances

  1. ·        Providing information, instruction, training and supervision necessary to ensure health and safety
  2. ·        Maintaining safe means of ingress and egress
  3. ·        Providing and maintaining a safe working environment, including welfare arrangements
  4. ·        Consulting, as necessary with employees, volunteers and users on matters concerning their health, safety and welfare
  5. ·        Obtaining expert advice, as necessary, to determine levels of risk and advising on their reduction or elimination. 

 

Environmental and Recycling Policy

General Policy Statement

Markfield Community Association will endeavour to conduct its activities and operations at Markfield Community and Sports Centre to reflect best environmental practice in order to control and reduce our direct impact on the environment."

Our overall aim is by working with the Parish Council and other environmental agencies to continue to make the Centre and surrounding land a NICE place to be that is environmentally friendly and pleasing for our community.

Our Commitments

 

"We will:

 

1. General Environment

  • Ensure that any building or other works at the site do not impact on green land
  • Continue to increase the amount of trees, shrubs and plants on the site
  • Keep the site clean and tidy, free from rubbish

    and dog fouling
  • Continue to make the site attractive and a nice place to visit

2. Recycling

  • Continue to reduce the amount of rubbish we send to landfill
  • Continue to increase the amount of rubbish we recycle
  • Promote recycling amongst staff, volunteers, and all users at the Centre
  • Continue to work with and support other public agencies to promote recycling in the village such as the Parish and Borough Councils

 

3. Energy Saving

  • Continue to reduce the Centre’s “carbon footprint” by ensuring and promoting energy efficiency.
 
 
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