Risk assessment  is a systematic general examination of working conditions, workplace activities and  environmental factors that will enable the employer to idenitify any and all potential risks inherant in the place or practices.

Based on a recorded assessment the employer should then take all practical and necessary steps to reduce or eliminate the risks, insofar as is practically possible. Making sure that all employees are made aware of the results of the risk assessment.

This document has been produced to enable the Parish Council to assess the risks that it faces and satisfy itself that it has taken adequate steps to minimise them.