Discussed at some length in this thread http://forum.iosh.co.uk/...spx?g=posts&t=101825 In the case of Bromley, it seems they are above the law.

Cannot comment specifically on your Council, but my [County] Council has a Department called 'Democratic Services' which would answer this question if it was addressed to them [about their Elected members] If your council doesn't have such a department, ask your Legal Department - they should know

Now there's a question. Simple I thought. Just check in my handy Local Council Admin yellow book and it will tell me. But it doesn't! Loads of stuff about their duty to the council and what H&S means (see also Jays reference to the IOSH sponsored booklet) but nothing I could see about the council duty to them as elected members. So apologies but all I can suggest is getting in touch with the nice folk at the Local Government Association who are probably the best to advise you. www.local.gov.uk When you find out can you let us know please? p48

Stevie - I don't think that is exclusive to Bromley :-) In addition to the various comments and links provided, and as a slight deviation from the original question, the LGE guidance/advice at http://www.lge.gov.uk/lg...pageId=119849#contents-6 also suggests that a member might be considered to be a senior for the purposes of CMCHA. I tend not to 'worry' too much about the 'status' but rather concentrate on managing any risks, so for instance we provide PPE when attending planning site panels, and would inform them of anyone in their constituency who appears on our Potentially Violent Persons Register, and take action where they have been threatened or assaulted as the result of carrying out their public duties.