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LGEMA 2024 AGM & 2024 FORUM THREE
Local Government EM Workplace Safety & Enforceable CEO KPIs (Elected Members can become LGEMA members on the day) Date: Sunday 21 July 2024 – Time 12.15pm – 4pm – Forum Venue: The Grove Library, 1 Leake St, Peppermint Grove, WA, … Continue reading
Local Government Audit and Risk Forum
LGEMA are delighted to announce that we have WA’s Office of the Auditor General (OAG) Assistant Auditor to talk to us about Local Government Audits and an expert to talk to us about how financial information should be reported to … Continue reading
Standards Panel
LGEMA has e-copies of the following Standards Panel documents, Governance Overview Charter Code of Conduct Code of Ethics Practice and Procedure Guidelines Policy and Procedure for Managing Conflicts of Interest Freedom of Information Statement Internal Manual, A collection of the … Continue reading
LGEMA 2024 Forum Program
All LGEMA 2024 Forums will be held, on Sunday afternoons at the Peppermint Grove Library, near the Cottesloe Railway Station Our LGEMA 2024 Forum Program Budgets: 10 March Audits: 26 May CEO Performance and LGEMA AGM: 21 July Elected Members’ … Continue reading
Elected Member Mandatory Training
LGEMA cannot provide mandatory Elected Member Training. Only three entities are authorised training providers by Local Government (Administration) Regulations 1996, Regulation 35. In 2023, South Metro Tafe: on-line course taking 3-4 hours for $250 North Metro Tafe: : face to … Continue reading
Elected Members’ Right to Privacy
In Re ‘A’ and Local Government Standards Panel [2023] WAICmr 19 22 December 2023 (D0192023.pdf (oic.wa.gov.au) ), the Information Commissioner has confirmed that election to public office does not mean that Elected Members do not have a right to privacy, … Continue reading
Congratulations to Council of City of Rockingham
The Council of the City of Rockingham has adopted Council Policy, which recognises the importance of LGEMA to Elected Members supporting Local Government good governance, by including payment of LGEMA membership fees through Council’s Professional Development Policy. https://rockingham.wa.gov.au/forms-and-publications/your-city/about-us/local-laws-council-policies-and-delegations/council-policies
LGEMA Annual General Meeting 2023
Date: 5 November 2023 Venue: Secret Harbour Surf Life Saving Club Secret Harbour Blvd, Secret Harbour WA 6173 Questions: Ring secretary Sandra Boulter on 0427 508 582 RSVP: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1133389 11am: LGEMA Committee meeting, for LGEMA committee members only Program 12 … Continue reading
Local Government Elections Forum
Sunday 30th April 2023 When: 12 Noon – 4pm Sunday 30 April 2023Where: Peppermint Grove LibraryForum Cost: Free for members, donations welcomeGuests: Members can invite potential candidates as guestsPhoto: Professional photographer for Candidate headshotsLunch: Catering Costs $25 for each member, … Continue reading
Building Better Budgets Local Government Forum
LGEMA Committee Open Q&A Keri Shannon on Zero Rate Increases Lorna Buchan on Building Better Budgets When: 9. 30am – 2pm Sunday 19 FEBRUARY 2023 Where: Quest Joondalup 83 Boas Avenue, Joondalup Cost: Workshop free for members, donations welcome RSVP: … Continue reading
A Message for Presiding Members
JACOB and LOCAL GOVERNMENT STANDARDS PANEL [2022] WASAT 66 explores proper role for Presiding Members Concerned inappropriate use of power as presiding member: para. 156 Confirmed Mayor made improper use of his office as EM of the City to cause … Continue reading
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Media Release – 28 November 2024
BILL 181 PASSED BY WA STATE GOVERNMENT
ALREADY COMPROMISED EM WHISTLEBLOWER SAFETY BLOWN UP BY WA PARLIAMENT
Local Government Amendment Bill 2024, not supported by evidence, public submissions or the public interest in LG good governance, but supported by LG Minister, DLGSC, WALGA and LG Pro (on the face of it in CEO interests) has now been enacted by parliament.
Chair, Sandra Boulter said “LGEMA has been watching closely, and has tried to raise awareness of the implications of Bill 181, to try and stop its passing. We however regret to inform members that its progression has been pushed through in what we believe is a sad day for elected members”.
Read the Media Release here:
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