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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
LOCAL GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT WORKSHOP
When: 10. 30am Sunday 12 June 2022 Where: Zoom Meeting Cost: Free for Members, Donations welcome UPCOMING CHANGES to INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS LAW Mr Daniel White: Employment Lawyer New Work Health and Safety Act … EM protection from psychological harm, coercion … Continue reading
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 CULTURE AND REORGANISATION FORUM
- Effective CEO recruitment
- Communicating
- Psychologically Safe workplaces
Download the full programme here (pdf 375kb)
Participant Comments
“… An extremely valuable day, where elected members gained insight to recruitment, culture, values and a way to adjust approach in dealing with conflict …”
“…I can truly say it is an incredibly empowering thing to mix with people who have genuine interest in improving Local Government, without any agendas or conflicts, just a genuine desire to create a better all round workplace, culture and outcome for all stakeholders…”
“… Personally I can say I have come away from yesterday in a better mental space than I have for years, just chatting with people of similar values and experiences has been a major breakthrough for my state of mind…”
“…Fabulous and interesting day full of information and hope for the good people…”
“…A thoroughly enjoyable day with lots a great learnings. Beautiful people. …”
“… a real learning experience. Hopefully I can put everything back into my role on Council…”
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