1. INTRODUCTION

The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 places a duty on Hastoe to ensure the health, safety and welfare of all employees and other persons affected by the Group's undertaking.

This document is a summary version of the Group’s overall health and safety management system which defines and establishes the health and safety arrangements within the Group. This policy and associated arrangements are produced in accordance with the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and all current health and safety legislation. The signatures on the statement of intent and general policy statement confirms that these arrangements have been reviewed by the CEO and subsequently authorised for use.

More specific health and safety procedural information can be found within the Health and Safety arrangements manual using the link .....to the document and by using topic specific links in the relevant Employee Safety and Residential Safety sections of this document.

The Groups Health and Safety Policy includes:

• The Group's Written Statement of Intent to ensure the health, safety and welfare of all our employees, residents, contractor, visitors and other persons who might reasonably be affected by the Group's activities.
• The organisational arrangements within the Group to ensure that health and safety standards are met.
• Arrangements for communicating health and safety to employees.
• The documented arrangements in place to ensure that health and safety standards are met within any premises under our control this includes our safe working procedures and our system for record keeping and monitoring.

Health and safety within the Group will be monitored and an annual health and safety review/report of the system will be carried out by the Housing Director to ensure that all necessary steps are being taken to ensure a safe and healthy working environment for all our employees and other persons not within our employment, but who may be affected by our undertakings.

1.1 UPDATES AND AMENDMENTS TO THE POLICY

The policy and supporting procedures may require amendments or updates under the following circumstances:

1. Changes in health and safety legislation.
2. Changes in statutory requirements.
3. Substantial changes to our Group's activities.
4. The introduction of new equipment.
5. Changes in nominated responsible persons.
6. Changes in the responsibilities of nominated persons.
7. Changes in management policies or procedures.

Last reviewed: July 2026