For the 2024 season, the following requirements will need to be met by currently accredited clubs to demonstrate they are still meeting the key requirements associated with Clubmark. The deadline for this is the usual preseason date of 30th April 2024. A few clubs in Hertfordshire have already uploaded everything they need to and have been signed off for 2024, so please do get ahead of the game if possible. Of course, we are here to help you through this process…
- Safeguarding Policy Statement for Clubs – this is a new document being created by the ECB Safeguarding Team to replace the need for a club safeguarding policy. The template can be downloaded here and below and also available on the Resources section of the Clubmark portal and can be personalised to your club. It will need to be signed and uploaded to the PLD2 section.
- Confirmation of your current insurance (with evidence it meets the £10 million employee and £5 million public liability coverage) will need to be uploaded to the PLD3 section - UNLESS you have the ECB/Howden central insurance cover, in which case no action will be needed in relation to insurance. (More information about the free insurance can be found at: https://www.howdengroup.com/uk-en/ecb-insurance-centre).
- Minutes from your latest/current AGM to be uploaded to the PLD5 section
- SHMS should be a fair and accurate reflection of your club’s volunteer base. Must be fully compliant to sign off Clubmark.
You will be able to submit documents as you did when you were originally accredited through the Clubmark portal:
- access Clubmark portal
- select Clubmark logo
- select Planning
- select Proactive Leadership and Direction – Planning
- upload required evidence in the relevant PLD section
If you have any issues or questions, please contact: Clubmark - club.mark@ecb.co.uk Safehands - Safehands@ecb.co.uk or Dominic Chatfield: dominic.chatfeidl@hertscricket.org
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