Bushfire incidents in Western Australia have increased in number and severity. In the last two years we’ve seen devastating fires throughout the outer metropolitan area, South West, Wheatbelt and Great Southern. Burning permits for vegetation and to reduce fuel loads on public and private lands have come under increased scrutiny.
Playgrounds can be high risk zones for incidents but LGIS members can mitigate the liability risks by appropriate risk assessments, design and implementing controls. By their very nature playgrounds have an element of risk, designed to challenge children and deliver development opportunities.
The claimant, a cyclist, was riding his bike along a shared bike/footpath. He allegedly slipped on the path’s ‘slow down’ warning signage, injuring his ankle and knee. In his claim, the cyclist alleged that the signage was slippery and had a design flaw.
The City of Bunbury’s new youth precinct, Koolambidi Woola, has successfully married design and a strong risk management approach to deliver for the local community
Local governments are community makers, providing the places that create connection and a sense of belonging.
Local Government Risk Forum | Tuesday 6 September 2022
Exploring emerging and current risks for WA local governments
Long COVID refers to cases where the patient recovers from the acute COVID-19 infection effects but goes on to have longer term symptoms.
The new Work, Health and Safety Act WA (2020) (WHS) changed the definition of a worker to now include volunteers. LGIS members have been seeking clarity on how they can meet their obligations, and what types of protections are included with LGIS membership.
At the end of 2021 local government leaders across Australian ranked cyber-security failure as their number two risk, just behind financial sustainability.
In the last few years, we’ve had rain events which have delivered a tremendous amount of water within a matter of hours. These events are occurring more regularly – shining a spotlight on storm water drainage, planning and management.
LGIS is the unifying name for the dedicated suite of risk financing and management services for WA local governments, established by the WA Local Government Association in conjunction with JLT Public Sector (part of the Marsh group of companies). LGIS is managed by JLT Public Sector (ABN 69 009 098 864 AFS Licence 226827).
Risk Matters, via this website, is designed to keep members, their staff and elected members informed on topical risk management and insurance issues and LGIS programs and services.
