APSE Health and Safety Webinar - Wednesday 6 August 2025
The recent tragic events regarding trees and memorial and the publicised issues impacting waste services have brought into sharp focus the need for local authorities to have robust policies and practices in place.
This webinar brings together a range of experts who will highlight the considerations and processes that local authorities across the UK need to have in place to meet the legislation, maintain safe working practices and mitigate the risk to the community.
Free to attend for APSE Members
Presentations:
Management of the risk from falling trees or branches
Wayne Owen, HM inspector of Health and Safety, Health and Safety Executive
Managing Cemetery Memorial Health and Safety
Rebecca Patton, Warrington Borough Council
Health and safety in waste and environmental services
Jon Cowlan, Health and Safety Consultant, Pinsent and Masons
Li batteries and fire risk (RCVs, HWRCs and recycling plants
Geoff Smallwood, Waste Industry Safety and Health Working Group (WISH)
Violence and aggression towards recycling industry staff
Jim Brown, Chair, Scottish Waste Industry Training Competency Health and Safety Forum (SWITCH)
Promoting excellence in public services
APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) is a not for profit unincorporated association working with over 300 councils throughout the UK. Promoting excellence in public services, APSE is the foremost specialist in local authority frontline services, hosting a network for frontline service providers in areas such as waste and refuse collection, parks and environmental services, cemeteries and crematorium, environmental health, leisure, school meals, cleaning, housing and building maintenance.
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