Special conditions of hire during
the COVID-19 pandemic
Note: These conditions are supplemental to, not a replacement for, the Hall’s ordinary
conditions of hire and are there to protect you and other users from the virus.
SC1: You, the hirer, will be responsible for ensuring those attending your activity or event comply with the
COVID-19 Secure Guidelines while entering and occupying the Hall, as shown on the posters displayed at
the Hall entrances, in particular using the hand sanitiser supplied when entering the Hall and after using
tissues.
SC2: You undertake to comply with the actions identified in the Hall’s risk assessment, of which you have
been provided with a copy.
SC3: The Hall is cleaned and sanitised on a regular basis but before your hire you will be responsible for
cleaning all surfaces and objects likely to be used or touched during your period of hire (including tables,
wash hand basins, door handles etc) using either the products supplied or your own ordinary domestic
products. Please take care cleaning electrical equipment. Use cloths – do not spray! There will be a
mandatory COVID sanitising fee of £12.50 per booking for all non-regular bookers for sanitising the Hall
after the event, except in exceptional circumstances which must be agreed in advance. In this case you must
thoroughly sanitise the Hall yourself and sign and date the Sanitising Log to confirm this has been done.
SC4: You will make sure that everyone likely to attend your activity or event understands that they MUST
NOT DO SO if they or anyone in their household has had COVID-19 symptoms in the last 7 days, and that if
they develop symptoms within 7 days of visiting the premises they MUST use the NHS Track and Trace
system as in SC5 below to alert others with whom they have been in contact.
SC5: Organisations in certain sectors are required by the Government’s pandemic regulations to collect
details and maintain records of staff, customers and visitors on their premises to support NHS Test and
Trace. This includes facilities provided by local authorities, including community centres like the Village Hall
which are used for events and other community activities.
We therefore require all users and user groups to keep a record of the date and start and end times of every
booking and the name and a contact number for everybody who enters the hall for that event. This should
preferably be in digital form, but a paper record will also be acceptable. If you have the NHS COVID-19 app
you can use your phone to check in by scanning the QR code at the entrance to the hall. This information
will only be used in the event that a visitor to the hall later shows symptoms of COVID-19. You should alert
the Chair of the Village Hall Committee, Russell Forgham, on 07905 341601 or 01908 510941 immediately
so the information can be passed on to NHS Track and Trace.
SC6: You will keep the premises well ventilated throughout your hire, with windows and doors open as far
as convenient. You will be responsible for ensuring they are all securely closed on leaving.
SC7: You will ensure that no more than the permitted number of people attend your activity/event, in order
that social distancing can be maintained. You will ensure that everyone attending maintains social distancing
while waiting to enter the premises, observes the one-way system within the premises, and as far as possible
when using more confined areas e.g. moving and stowing equipment, which should be kept as brief as
possible. You will make sure that no more than one person uses each suite of toilets at one time. Masks
must
be worn at all times within the hall to comply with Government regulations
SC7: You will take particular care to ensure that social distancing is maintained for any persons aged 70 or
over or likely to be clinically more vulnerable to COVID-19, including for example keeping a 2 metre distance
around them when going in and out of rooms and ensuring they can access the toilets, kitchen or other
confined areas without others being present. For some people, passing another person in a confined space
is less risky, but for older people that should be avoided.
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