In this month’s edition: Shattered Lives campaign update, simple method to sumbit prosecution statistics…
Category: Local Authorities
More councils sign up for sensible risk campaign
The Local authorities for Gloucester, Hertfordshire and Forest of Dean have also signed up to sensible risk management
HELA agenda and papers
The agenda and papers for the meeting of Health and Safety Executive / Local Authority Enforcement Liaison Committee
Local area agreements
The Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act received Royal Assent on Tuesday, 30 October 2007.
Lead Authority Partnership Scheme course
LAU is pleased to advertise a further training course for the LAPS (Lead Authority Partnership Scheme). The course will be
Internal audit of Regulatory Decision Making
HSE has released the Internal audit of Regulatory Decision Making (RDM) Incident Investigation Report, following a
14 more local authorities sign up to sensible risk campaign
In February senior representatives of all 14 local authorities in Kent joined HSE’s Phil Scott and HSC’s Robin Dahlberg to
LAU News - February 2008
Issue number 2 of LAU news is now available online. Some topics of discussion include:
National Action Mesothelioma Day
As part of the going asbestos awareness raising campaign and to mark National Action Mesothelioma Day,
Shattered Lives
Campaign website launched - find out how to identify hazards and avoid slips, trips and falls
Carbon monoxide incident at Gateshead school
HSE has announced that it is prosecuting Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council in connection with a carbon
Waste industry warned on safe reversing after schoolgirl killed
HSE is warning the waste industry to ensure that adequate precautions are taken to prevent injuries caused by
Powys County Council joins HSE to hit back at ‘health and safety’ myths
Powys County Council today signs up to HSE’s campaign ‘ten principles of sensible risk management’ which gives
Rhondda landlord prosecuted for carrying out gas work
HSE is warning landlords to use only competent CORGI registered gas fitters to work on domestic gas appliances.
Collecting and processing household waste and recyclables
HSE has identified that the provision of appropriate guidance or tools could present a useful means of assisting
Local Authority Unit Newsletter
January 2008 edition, leading stories: Letter from Judith Hackitt, Chair of the HSC to key LAA personnel,
Warning after employee injured by overturned dumper truck
HSE has warned of the need to ensure that operators of equipment are suitably trained and risks fully assessed before
Local authorities prosecutions report
The health and safety offences and penalties in local authority enforced sectors report 2006/2007 is now available.
Local Authority newsletter
The December edition of Local Authority News is now available.
Use of fall arrest systems in steel stockholders
This SIM outlines the basic legal and general requirements for working at height and makes specific

