As we reflect on the year that was, we value your continued membership and we understand that one of the most significant exposures to local government is ensuring long-term reliable access to relevant and tailored risk financing and risk management support.
In 2020, LGIS delivered over 9500 hours through the risk management program provided as part of your LGIS membership. This was an increase on 2019 which is a great result given the COVID-19 restrictions placed on the sector, and again shows the importance of the program as risks continue to evolve and emerge.
Local governments regularly use plant and equipment in their day to day operations. It is necessary in providing services to your community – whether through road maintenance, working in parks and garden, workshops and depots, or in libraries and leisure centres.
In Western Australia, if an individual’s reputation is tarnished by another who has published untrue statements about that person, the individual with the tarnished reputation may have a cause of action for defamation.
LGIS in collaboration with WALGA have developed a guide specifically for bushfire volunteers – to supplement their existing risk awareness and encourage positive safety behaviours.
Asbestos is a fibrous, naturally occurring mineral that was once used extensively due to being lightweight and resistant to high temperatures, electricity, and chemical corrosion.
With limits on international travel boosting tourism within WA, it is essential to consider
public safety at local government facilities, places, and spaces.
All local governments are committed to ensuring the health and safety of their bushfire volunteers. However, safety responsibility does not fall solely on the local government – individual firefighters also have a duty to look after themselves and not put themselves or others at unreasonable risk.
When hiring a new staff member it is important to ensure they are able to perform the inherent
requirements of the role and have the required skills, qualifications (applicable to the level of the role) and knowledge to perform the role they are employed to do.
Many WA local governments have waterways within their area, and must work together with other entities – such as the Department of Water, landowners, and state government agencies – to keep these waterways, and the people who visit them, safe.
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.
