code of conduct
CODE OF CONDUCT POLICY
- Gay City Bowlers CIC
- Code of Conduct Policy
- Date of Policy 1st March 2025
- Policy Review date 1st March 2026
- Gay City Bowlers is an inclusive club and welcomes members, visitors, guests, hirers and employees, irrespective of gender, race, religion, beliefs, abilities and disabilities, gender identity and sexual orientation. In addition, the club has a zero-tolerance approach all forms of discrimination and abuse.
- We expect that people who attend our socials and events be sociable and thoughtful of others and create a lively and pleasant atmosphere. However, we feel it important to stress a number of matters in order that everyone is clear about the club’s standards and our mutual expectations about behaviours.
- We ask everyone to be particularly thoughtful about the use of language which may be offensive to individuals or groups by being foul, racist, homophobic, biphobic, transphobic, sexist or failing to take into account the inclusive nature of the club or the sensitivities, for example, of religious and ethnic groups. The club expects members to be respectful of people's declared pronouns and names.
- We ask everyone to be respectful towards each other and to moderate behaviours and language in such a way as to make everyone else feel comfortable, bearing in mind that there may be young people on the premises and there may be people of differing sensibilities. We expect members to be respectful towards each other whilst attending our socials and events and when engaging in online activity. We also ask everyone to respect the property and furnishings and fittings of our venues. Malicious damage tovenue property will not be accepted and the cost of repair or replacement will be charged to the person who caused the damage.
- The club will regard any form of violence, abuse, intimidation or harassment whether physical or verbal – as a breach of the code of conduct and it will act appropriately using the relevant disciplinary and/or safeguarding procedure. The club will not hesitate to report serious incidents to the police and/or suspend or revoke membership of members who are involved.
- The handling or consumption of illegal substances whilst attending our socials and events is forbidden. This particularly refers to the handling, dealing or consumption of drugs as specified by the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (class A, B and C.) The club will also not accept the handling or use of Nitrous Oxide and reserves the right at any time to ban the use of any other substances not covered by the legislation but causing concern by misuse.
- The club expects all members to uphold the values of the club at all times whilst representing the club. Members must also not act in a way which is likely to bring the club into disrepute whilst acting in an official capacity.
- The club may use its power to set up a disciplinary committee to investigate any complaint relating to any alleged misconduct or breach of this code and to take action should the complaint be upheld.
- The club will follow the principles and processes set down in its discipline and grievance policies which can be seen on the Gay City Bowlers website. Please see the club’s complaints policy on the website.
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