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We all have a responsibility to help prevent security breaches across all of our Council buildings.

Now, a new poster campaign ‘Shut that Door’ will be launched at the beginning of February to  help raise awareness and encourage us all to always think and act in a security-conscious manner to help prevent any security breach.

Given past incidents in the UK and further afield, it is essential that we remain vigilant at all times.

To help us to stay safe and secure, we must all:

  • Wear our ID badge at all times when in a Council building, making sure it is visible
  • When using vehicles at work keep the keys safe at all times: remove the keys from the ignition and secure the vehicle if leaving it unattended - always keeping keys in a secure place
  • Challenge anyone we see within a Council building who is not wearing a pass
  • Do not let anyone 'tailgate’ us into a building
  • Take personal responsibility for people visiting us in our buildings, letting reception know, ensuring the visitor get a visitor pass, escorting them when they are in our building and making sure they sign in and out
  • Make ourselves aware of and comply with workplace security policies and measures - this includes only using designated entrances and exits and not propping doors open.

We need everyone to take action to keep ourselves, our clients, our information and our assets safe at all times.