DECORATE YOUR BUSSTOP – RAISING AWARENESS OF OUR BUS NETWORK
In celebration of the Great Big Green Week – have a bit of fun and raise awareness of our bus network
When: Saturday 25th September
Where: A bus stop in your town or village (RCC permission granted)
Prize to be won: afternoon tea for 4 at the Falcon Hotel, Uppingham for the winning bus stop as chosen by the judging panel.
Rules:
- Bus stops/station to be decorated on the day ready for judging on Saturday afternoon (time tbc when entrants are known and so a route will be sorted with specific times allocated; to finish at the Oakham Bus Station which is being decorated by the Rutland Youth Council).
- Bus stops/station must be returned to original state (all decorations removed) by 09:00 Monday 27th September.
- Any attachments/decorations must be temporary – for example no use of paint, Cellotape or other fixings that cause damage.
- Decorations to be used which won’t place bus stop/station users at risk.
- No interference or damage to the stop or station.
All rubbish and decorations must be cleared away at the end of the activity. Please take care there is no littering as a result of well – intentioned decorating.
Public Access
- Be aware/mindful of other bus stop/station users wanting to maintain social distancing.
- Do not obstruct or restrict access for anyone wanting to use the bus stop/station or access information inside.
Risk Management
- Team leader to be nominated for each team who will be responsible for undertaking a dynamic risk assessment upon arrival at the site and ensuring all volunteers are aware of the guidance below and any additional stop specific risks and necessary mitigating actions.
- Ground level only when decorating bus stops – no use of steps/ladders.
- Pavement side only to be used when decorating the stops (i.e. not working in the carriage way/road).
- Only decorate areas which can be accessed and viewed safely.
Notification of entries to listephenson@rutland.gov.uk by Wednesday 22nd September; judging route will be emailed on Friday 24th September.