Each Council workplace has a Premises Manager. The Premises Manager will ensure arrangements are in place to make sure that workplace is safe for people to use.

As a Premises Manager the information below will assist you in this. It shows the range of tasks involved in making sure a workplace is safe for employees and others to work in and visit. These tasks can be delegated to others to do, but as the Premises Manager you are responsible for making sure they're done when they should be and done correctly.

As the Premises Manager you are responsible for making sure arrangements are in place to:

• ensure premises risk assessments are available, reviewed and appropriate control measures are implemented
• manage fire risks for the protection of employees, visitors and premises
• support the general safety of employees, volunteers, contractors and visitors
• manage the premises' security
• manage Legionella risks through regular checks of the water systems
• monitor the condition of the premises and any grounds, to ensure appropriate standards are being maintained and any faults or failures rectified

You may share the premises with other groups or organisations. Your premises may also be available for Community Lets. As Premises Manager you're responsible for ensuring arrangements are in place to make the other occupants and users aware of:

• the procedures in place for their health and safety
• their own responsibilities in ensuring those procedures can be carried out
• the need to notify you of potential changes in how they are using the premises

Each section provides guidance on what actions are required and when they should be completed.

1. Fire and life systems
2. Fire Risk Assessment
3. Premises Plan
4. Emergency Fire Action Plan
5. Planned evacuations
6. Unplanned evacuations
7. Managing visitors
8. Workplace Traffic Management
9. Winter Readiness
10. Inspection of premises