Tromie site visit - Risk assessment

This document contains a risk assessment for a planning committee site visit to a proposed development to realign the River Tromie on the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) reserve close to Kingussie. The committee members, planning team, applicant, and interested parties will be visiting the site, with transportation provided via a combination of fleet vehicles and applicant's vehicles due to the distance and potential wet conditions. The assessment identifies potential hazards such as road conditions, walking on site, viewing the river, cold/wet weather, high winds/thunderstorms, biological hazards, livestock/wildlife, and injuries to those with limited mobility. Controls are listed to mitigate these risks, including staff supervision, wearing appropriate clothing, staying in a group, and providing assistance to those with mobility issues. It also specifies the required personal protective equipment (PPE) which is waterproof clothing and footwear, with the case officer and convener required to wear high visibility jackets.