SFHA updates health & safety and practical governance advice briefings
The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations has updated its COVID-19 briefings on health & safety and practical governance advice.
The health & safety briefing covers the following topics:
- General health and safety advice related to COVID-19
- Personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Face coverings
- Safe access to property – carrying out checks and repairs, including gas safety
- Essential visits – engaging with tenants
- Close cleaning
- When to deep clean a property
- Tenant safety in communal areas
- Fire safety
- Housing support services
Version eight updated yesterday covers:
- Updates to useful links on (p2)
- Additional information on face coverings (p4)
- Safe access to properties updated to reflect Phase 3 guidance (p5)
- Section on gas safety checks updated (p5)
- Guidance on accessing void properties updated (p8)
- Construction and maintenance section updated to reflect Phase 4 guidance (p9)
- Additional links to CICV Forum resources (p9)
- Additional information on home visits (p10)
The health & safety briefing is available here.
The practical governance advice briefing covers the following topics:
- Annual General Meetings (AGMs)
- Governing Body Meetings
- Business Continuity
- Legal/Regulatory Obligations
- Business Continuity Update Template
- AGM Frequently Asked Questions
Published yesterday, the latest version contains new information on:
- Practical guidance for holding a virtual AGM this year
- COVID-19 considerations relating to existing SFHA governance guidance
- The Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020
The practical governance advice briefing is available here.
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