REC331-4433

WALGA recommends that the State Government develop new LEMA approaches that focus more on building the EM capacity and capability of the LG sector through the provision of training, exercising support and targeted investment rather than compliance. This includes:
- The development of LEMA resources and exercise guidance for LG staff, LEMCs and Elected Members.
- The provision of targeted support for LGs who lack capability to develop and deliver grant-funded EM projects.
The development of a LEMA maturity model that guides continuous improvement and investment in EM.
- The development of scalable tools that facilitate locally relevant and integrated EM risk and capability assessments to direct investment for risk treatment and resilience building activities.
- DFES and DLGSC to work collaboratively to strengthen the integration of LEMA with LG business as usual, the Integrated Planning and Reporting Framework requirements and other risk management and climate change adaptation planning processes.