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LGEMA DLGSC Local Government Reform Submission
LGEMA have completed their submission in support of Local Government Elected Members in response to the current DLGSC Local Government Reform – Summary of Proposed Reforms (the Proposals), with our evidence based submissions directed to improving the effectiveness of and … Continue reading
Local Government Act: Law Reform or Decline?
22 January 2022: LGEMA will hold a workshop on LG Minister’s proposed amendments the Local Government Act, details and venue TBA. The Constitution Act 1889 (WA) Part 111B s.52(1) gives all local government powers including but not limited to executive, legislative … Continue reading
Cr Email is a Local Government Resource
Councillors need to be wary of using their Local Government generated Councillor and group Councillor email address noting some Local Governments blind copy employees into all Councillor emails. Elected Member Local Government email address can be “resource” for Conduct Regulations … Continue reading
LGEMA AGM and Planning Law Workshop 7th November
AGM LGEMA will be holding its AGM on Sunday 7th November 2021 at Tompkins Park Melville. Members should RSVP to lgema@iinet.net.auThe agenda for the meeting can be downloaded here (165Kb pdf) Planning Workshop LGEMA will also be holding a Planning … Continue reading
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Local Government Elections 16th October 2021
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LAW REFORM
- Compulsory LG elections reduce risk of interest groups controlling outcomes
- Lack of compulsory LG elections in WA contributes to maladministration, electoral misconduct and corruption risks including the LG electoral manipulation: see “Democracy and Its Crisis” by A.C. Grayling
- Compulsory LG elections voting in Victoria, NSW, Queensland, Northern Territory (no LG in ACT)
Please email LG Minister Carey to request compulsory voting in WA LG elections and a LG Inspectorate to enforce the LG Act Minister.Carey@dpc.wa.gov.au
- LG Elections Timeline
- Current EMs and Other LG Candidates Conduct
- Caretaker Policies
- Governance – Required Registers
- Council Responsibilities
- Rules Notice, Registers, Voting, Offences
- Download LG Elections Timeline (pdf 80kb)
For LG election information see https://www.elections.wa.gov.au/elections/local (new window)