Corporate Social Responsibility Policy

Our principles
We recognise that we must integrate our business values and operations to meet the expectations of our stakeholders. They include the members, customers, employees, regulators, suppliers, the community and the environment.

We recognise that our social, economic and environmental responsibilities to these stakeholders are integral to our business. We aim to demonstrate these responsibilities through our actions and within our corporate policies.

We take seriously all feedback that we receive from our stakeholders and, where possible, maintain open dialogue to ensure that we fulfil the requirements outlined within this policy.

We shall be open and honest in communicating our strategies, targets, performance and governance to our stakeholders in our continual commitment to sustainable development.

The Commodore and general Committee has set the policy and the Secretary is responsible for the implementation of this policy and will make the necessary resources available to realise our corporate responsibilities. The responsibility for our performance to this policy rests with all employees throughout the company.

Our partnership focus
We shall strive to improve our environmental performance through implementation of our Sustainable Development and Environmental policies

We shall ensure a high level of business performance while minimising and effectively managing risk

Through effective partnerships, we shall continue our initiatives on safe recreational use of water, education, training and environmental improvement within the community

We shall encourage dialogue with local communities and sponsored charities for mutual benefit

We will register and resolve customer complaints in accordance with our published Club rules

We shall support and encourage our employees to help local community organisations and activities in our region

We shall operate an equal opportunities policy for all present and potential future employees

We will offer our employees clear and fair terms of employment and provide resources to enable their continual development

We shall maintain a clear and fair employee remuneration policy and shall maintain forums for employee consultation and business involvement

We shall provide safeguards to ensure that all employees are treated with respect and without sexual, physical or mental harassment

We shall provide, and strive to maintain, a clean, healthy and safe working environment

We shall uphold the values of honesty, partnership and fairness in our relationships with stakeholders

Our contracts will clearly set out the agreed terms, conditions and the basis of our relationship

We will operate in a way that safeguards against unfair business practices

We shall encourage suppliers and contractors to adopt responsible business policies and practices for mutual benefit