Risk assessment and method statement
Highway Maintenance RAMS
Significant hazards
Cites HSWA 1974, CDM 2015, WMHI Code
Built with UK health & safety regulations in mind
- CDM 2015Referenced
- HASAWA 1974Referenced
- HSE GuidelinesApplied
- UK StandardsAligned
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Council RAMS Challenges
Local authorities face unique compliance challenges across diverse services with constrained budgets
Fragmented Service Management
Councils manage diverse services—highways, parks, buildings, events, waste—each with different safety requirements. No unified RAMS system leads to inconsistent practices.
Unified platform across all services
Budget Constraints & Cost Pressures
Between 2015-2025, councils faced 27% per-person funding reduction. Manual RAMS creation requires expensive external consultants, diverting resources from frontline services.
75-95% cost reduction vs consultants
Audit Compliance & Accountability
Councils must maintain detailed audit trails for all risk assessments. External auditors require evidence of risk-based decision-making. Manual processes create documentation gaps.
Complete audit trail automatically
Procurement & Contractor Vetting
Procurement Act 2023 introduced new H&S compliance criteria. Manual review of hundreds of contractor RAMS documents creates bottlenecks in procurement processes.
Accelerated procurement cycles
Regulatory Complexity
CDM 2015, COSHH, Asbestos Regulations, plus new Martyn's Law and Awaab's Law. Staying current requires continuous training and process updates.
Legislation cited per task
The solution
Why Councils Choose swiftRMS
Purpose-built for local government compliance and multi-service operations
Unified Platform Across All Services
One system for highways, parks, buildings, events, and waste management. Consistent templates ensure standardized risk assessments across your entire council.
Dramatic Cost Reduction
AI-generated RAMS eliminate expensive external consultants and reduce internal H&S team workload by up to 80%. Budget savings reinvested in frontline services.
Complete Audit Trail & Governance
Every RAMS is automatically timestamped, version-tracked, and linked to regulatory requirements. Digital audit trail proves compliance to external auditors.
Accelerated Procurement
Generate RAMS for RFP packages and assess contractor submissions against council standards. Meets Procurement Act 2023 requirements.
Regulatory References Built-In
Each document cites the regulations that apply to the task, including CDM 2015, COSHH, the Asbestos Regulations and Martyn's Law.
UK Local Government: The Numbers
- Budget Cut
27%
Budget Cut
Per-person funding reduction 2015-24
- Buildings
70%
Buildings
Contain asbestos (pre-2000)
- Time Savings
80%
Time Savings
On RAMS administration
- Cost Savings
95%
Cost Savings
vs external consultants
UK legislation built in
UK Regulations Referenced
The legislation council RAMS are written against, cited in each document where it applies
Health & Safety at Work Act1974
Foundation legislation—failure is criminal offense
Mandatory RAMS for all construction and maintenance work
Control of Asbestos Regulations2012
~70% of council buildings contain asbestos
Security risk assessment for events/venues 200+ capacity
H&S compliance criteria in all public tenders
Official HSE guidance for local authorities
All relevant legislation automatically cited in your RAMS documents
Who it's for
Built for Every Council Role
From H&S officers to highways supervisors to housing teams
H&S Officers
Generate RAMS for new projects, review contractor submissions, maintain audit documentation.
80% less manual work
Highways Supervisors
Generate RAMS for pothole repairs, resurfacing, traffic management across large networks.
Risk-based road assessments
Parks Managers
RAMS for grounds maintenance, tree work and events. Martyn's Law terrorism risk assessments coming soon.
Same-day event approvals
Facilities Managers
Manage council buildings portfolio with integrated asbestos register checks.
Building-specific risk data
Procurement Officers
Generate RAMS requirements for RFPs and evaluate contractor submissions.
Procurement Act compliance
Housing Teams
RAMS for responsive repairs, damp and mould treatment and void works, ready in minutes so paperwork doesn't hold up a repair.
Repair RAMS in minutes
Local Government H&S Guides
In-depth resources for council health & safety compliance
Council-Specific Solutions
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