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Climate Risk Leadership
Helping councillors, council executives and officers identify, manage and mitigate climate risks
For:
Council leaders
councillors, executives and officers
Format:
3 webinars
with case studies and practical takeaways
Partners:
Allens
with climate risk expert Sarah Barker
Status:
In progress
The challenge
Climate risk affects every area of council operations, from governance to finance to assets. Councils carry much of the physical risk from climate hazards, often with limited capacity to manage it, and council leaders need to understand their roles and responsibilities as legal and community expectations rise.
What we’re doing
Practical training and shared expertise so council leaders can make confident, defensible decisions on climate risk.
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Masterclass: Climate Ready Leadership
An introduction to climate risk for council leaders: what it means for councils and where leadership makes the difference.
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Climate Governance Deep Dive
How councils can build climate risk into governance, reporting and decision-making.
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Climate Liability and Legal Readiness
What climate-related legal exposure looks like for councils, and how to prepare.
Who's guiding the project
The webinar series was developed by SECCCA with law firm Allens and leading climate risk expert Sarah Barker. It supports the refreshed Strategic Plan, which positions SECCCA as the region's climate risk and resilience backbone.
What councils get
A clear understanding of council leaders' roles and responsibilities on climate risk
Case studies and practical takeaways from legal and climate risk experts
On-demand recordings for councillors and officers through the SECCCA Member Hub
A shared language for climate risk across councils in the region
Why it matters for communities
Well-governed councils make better long-term decisions about roads, drains, buildings and services. Understanding climate risk early helps protect communities and avoids costly decisions that have to be undone later.
Progress
2026 Webinar series delivered with Allens and Sarah Barker
Spring 2026 Recordings available to member councils
29 October 2026 Climate risk on the agenda at the 2026 SECCCA Leaders Forum
Resources
Public resources will be added here as they're published.
Member councils only
Webinar recordings
Recordings of all three sessions are available to SECCCA councillors and officers through the SECCCA Member Hub.