NEW PLAN
Following a meeting with the Department of Education (DoE) in November 2004 we received an offer from them in anuary 2005 to provide insurance cover in respect of claims for legal liability (public and product liability) and personal accidents for our CoM members and tutors. As part of this arrangement there was a requirement to produce a comprehensive risk management plan for DoE.

Risk exists because of uncertainty about events in the operating environment and their consequences. Risk management is not only about eliminating or avoiding risk, but identifying the risk, predicting the possibility of its occurrence and minimising its impact. U3A Clarence has now drawn up a plan consolidating all previous processes to manage risk as well as containment action relating to recently identified risks. Effective management identifies threat, controls losses, safeguards against unauthorised use of funds, protects against injury and takes appropriate action to ensure legal compliance.

The risk management document includes a policy statement which commits the CoM to implementation of the risk management plan. A sub-committee is responsible for the implementation and review of risk management processes. It should be noted that the CoM's responsibility lies with those matters over which it has control and is able to take action in relation to possible hazards, e.g. unauthorised use of funds, fire action and evacuation procedures, first aid and medical responses, etc. DoE has general responsibility for the safe condition of the building and environs.

The successful application of our risk management initiatives requires a pro-active attitude and co-operation and participation of our members and volunteers. The plan is available to members for perusal and if you have comments and/or suggestions about risk management, please discuss the matter with any member of the sub-committee - Terry Mahoney, Helen Genders or Frank Brown.

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