Good Practice
We are building up examples of work carried out by VSCG members that we think demonstrate good practice, and which may be of interest to others.
These good practice guidelines should provide a starting point if you are facing similar problems. However, we stress that you must consider all the factors which might be relevant to your own particular situation.
The top listings are guidance that has been completed. But we welcome your comments. Please post them on the forum pages.
We have also listed topics for guidance that we are in the process of writing. We welcome contributions. Please post them on the forum pages.
Completed Good Practice Guidelines
Tree Safety Management
Many land owners and land managers find it difficult to decide how to apply principles of sensible risk management to the management of trees. Recent incidents have created anxiety about the legal repercussions, and made a risk-averse approach to tree safety management more common. We hope this guidance will help achieve a balanced and defendable position.
Rock Falls
These guidelines discuss the risk from falling rocks and landslides, ways of assessing that risk, and the range of risk control measures available.
External Pedestrian Path Surfaces
Slips and trips account for fifty percent of all reported injuries to members of the public. Careful selection, construction and maintenance of path surfaces can reduce the number of falls that visitors and staff may experience.
Drops
How to manage risk from drops like cliffs and high walls.
Ticks and Lyme disease
Lyme disease is a bacterial infection you might get after being bitten by a tick. Here we explore the likelihood and risk control measures to consider.
Good Practice Guidelines In Progress
We encourage all interested parties to discuss the guidelines in progress and to suggest potential new areas of study. Please use our Good Practice Suggestions Forum for general comments or the individual forum topics referenced under each category.
Cycling
The Association of Inland Navigation Authorities (AINA) is looking at classifying towpaths. We understand that this will include consideration as to their suitability for use by cyclists. The Forestry Commission is preparing guidance on managing mountain bikes. We are hoping to produce good practice recommendations reflecting this work.
- Cycling — Discuss this guideline in our forums
Future Good Practice Guidelines
We are planning to produce further guidelines based on the following topics. We encourage all interested parties to comment on and discuss the future guidelines and to suggest potential new areas of study. Please use our Good Practice Suggestions Forum.
Mines and Quarries
Waters Edge Treatment
Disability Discrimination Act