Wednesday 18 November 2015

Chelmsford Run In/ BE SAFE

On Wednesday 11th of November  I spent the evening with the Chelmsford VQO team
I really enjoy meeting colleagues from sections of our business that have a huge impact on our day to day working lives.
Mick Crowle and his team work tirelessly so that all our fleet are fit and ready for service the following morning:
  • Pressure washing is carried out everyday what a difference this makes- the walkways were clean and really reduced the risk of slipping
  • All First Aid stations were replenished and available
  • Mick's team ethos is evident 
  • PPE was worn by  everyone and maintained to a high standard (Anna must use a high temperature wash!)
  • Engineering staff followed procedure and spoke to VQO team leader when they needed to move any buses as required. 
Chelmsford run-in really impressed me from all angles everybody took safety seriously, a big well done from me and thank you for having me 

If you haven't already seen this message than I think its really important that we all take note my catch phrase is "BE SAFE" and the below message encapsulates all tat we need to be aware of however unlikely it could happen so  ............................. Stay Safe and Secure 

"In response to the terrible incidents in Paris on Friday, the advice from the Government and Police is to carry on as normal whilst taking sensible security precautions. 


It is important we all do what we reasonably can to keep our passengers and ourselves safe. There are two key messages we need to follow:
    · ‘Be Alert Not Alarmed’ – as we continue to carry out our daily duties it is important we follow our security procedures and apply our security training
    · ‘See Something, Say Something’ – if we see something suspicious we should report it (see contact numbers below)

If you notice anything suspicious, please report it by informing your line manager or call the National Counter Terrorism Hotline – 0800 789 321. In an emergency, dial 999.

Please remember to play your part in making us all more safe and secure.
if you're unsure about any of the above points then  speak to a supervisor  or your line manager.






Monday 2 November 2015

YOUR VOICE RESPONSE RATES

Hi 
I have  great pleasure in announcing the completion rates for Essex and also the amount of  money that we have raised for 
Prostate Cancer UK.


           YOUR VOICE 

paper
online
Total
Headcount
%
amount
Basildon
4
152
156
185
84
£308
Colchester
1
154
155
191
81
£309
Hadleigh
5
130
135
168
80
£265
Chelmsford
10
233
243
312
78
£476
Braintree
4
29
33
54
61
£62
Clacton
13
25
38
70
54
£63
Essex
 37
 723
 760
 980
78
£1483

  • Colchester also raised £309 for Essex Air Ambulance
  • Chelmsford  UNITE Branch also matched donation of
  •  £476  for Prostate Cancer UK. 
TOTAL RAISED in Essex =£2267

This is an outstanding contribution from us all and we will now wait for the next stage of the process . All the surveys will be analysed and the results communicated in December, before  action  plans are finalised and agreed in early 2016.

Secondly, I will be visiting Chelmsford Depot on November 11th, in the afternoon I will be in the Bus station and in the evening will be with VQOs witnessing the Chelmsford run-in.