LAU has two central committees, each with their own remit.
The HSE/LA Enforcement Liaison Committee (HELA):
The HSE/Local Government Panel (HSE/LGP):
HELA is the Health and Safety Executive/Local Authority Enforcement Liaison Committee.
HELA was set up in 1975 to provide effective liaison between the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and local authorities (LAs). It seeks to ensure that health and safety legislation is enforced in a consistent way among LAs, and between LAs and HSE. HELA provides a national forum for discussion and exchange of information on enforcement of legislation. It promotes the achievement of good health and safety standards and practice.
Many of HELA's achievements since 1975 have been the result of co-operation between LAs and HSE. This fruitful partnership continues to grow, as LAs and HSE work more closely together nationally and locally to develop a greater synergy between their health and safety programmes, with common objectives.
HELA is supported and administered by the Local Authority Unit (LAU). If you require further information please contact LAU at lau.enquiries@hse.gsi.gov.uk
The HSE/Local Government Panel (HSE/LGP) promotes strategic dialogue on local, central and devolved government issues that impact on health and safety regulatory functions. It also reviews the effectiveness and performance of the partnership between the enforcing authorities the Health and Safety Executive and local authorities (LAs).
Meetings are held twice a year and are chaired jointly by the Chairman of LG Regulation and the Chair of HSE. The current Chairs are Councillor Paul Bettison, LG Regulation and Judith Hackitt, HSE. Meetings are hosted and chaired alternately by HSE and the LGP.
The HSE/LGP membership comprises LA elected members from England, Scotland and Wales. These members represent the:
Local Authority Circulars
HSE/LGP meeting papers
HSC/LGP Terms of reference [36KB]
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