parks and greenspaces – Unite CEC Branch

HAVS crisis in Parks and Greenspaces

Essential guidance for those working with vibrating machinery

Around 20% of ground maintenance staff in the Council suffer from symptoms related to HAVS (hand arm vibration syndrome). Your branch is looking into this concerning figure and trying to understand how big an issue HAVS is in the workforce.

Complete our HAVS survey

Read on for useful information if you work with vibrating machinery.

Issues with HAVS in Parks and Greenspaces

Members have raised concerns that

Localities review

Get support and make your voie heard as the Council reviews the localities model

The localities review started on 2 March and is set to impact over 700 staff across Communities and Families and Place. Potential outcomes include:

changes to jobs—from small to significant
job losses
changes to the department you are in and how you are managed.

As with all reviews it is important that you have your say. If you spot a better way of doing things, you should propose this.