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This is a proposal for a local Authority Trade Partnership Scheme between the ABC and Birmingham Local Authority.
The purpose of the partnership is to
- Improve Safety Standards.
- Ensure consistency of enforcement.
- Forum for discussion.
Roles & Responsibilities
The Trade Association (in this case the ABC).
- Possible duties may require the ABC to co-operate with Birmingham City Council
- Share health & Safety Information
- Members should recognise that each centre is responsible for complying with health & safety legislation
- Members of the ABC should not rely on Birmingham City Council as an advocate when in breach of Health & Safety Legislation.
- Complete Openness regarding the performance on health & safety matters.
Birmingham City Council.
- Advise members of the ABC on compliance with new and existing legislation.
- Birmingham city Council will act as a point of contact for other enforcing agencies on matters that affect the organisation.
- Will discuss with the ABC any matters, which demonstrate failings in existing health & safety policy.
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