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Register of elected member training

In accordance with Section 5.127 of the Local Government Act 1995 which requires local governments to report on the training undertaken by elected members during the financial year.

Cr Michael McKeown (Shire President)

Mandatory training
Title of Training Provider        

Date
Completed

Serving on Council
(Councillor Roles and Responsibilities)

 WALGA 17/10/2020

Understanding Financial Report and Budgets        

 WALGA 19/10/2020

Meeting Procedures and Debating

 WALGA 25/10/2020

Understanding Local Government
(pre-requisite to Serving on Council)
(E-Learning)

 WALGA 17/10/2020
Conflict of Interest WALGA 17/10/2020

Professional development

CEO Performance Appraisals

 WALGA 26/07/2021

Financial Management 

 Mr Ron Back, B.Comm. CPA 18/08/2021

Emergency Management Fundamentals

 WALGA 06/07/2023
The Role of Mayors and Presidents WALGA 07/12/2023

Cr Shelly Dival (Deputy Shire President)

Mandatory training
Title of Training Provider      

Date
Completed

Understanding Financial Report and Budgets        

 WALGA 12/12/2023

Professional development
The Role of Mayors and Presidents WALGA 07/12/2023

 

 Cr Rosemary Madacsi

Mandatory training
Title of Training Provider        

Date
Completed

Serving on Council (Councillor Roles and Responsibilities)

 WALGA 31/07/2020

Understanding Financial Report and Budgets        

 WALGA 02/08/2020
Meeting Procedures and Debating WALGA 02/08/2020

Understanding Local Government 
(pre-requisite to Serving on Council)
(E-Learning)

 WALGA 06/11/2019
Conflict of Interest WALGA 02/08/2020

Professional development
Title of training Provider

Date
Completed

Effective Community Leadership

 WALGA 11/02/2014

Integrated Strategic Planning - The Essentials (Pre-requisite to Integrated SP Advanced)

 WALGA 11/02/2014

CEO Performance Appraisals

 WALGA 04/04/2013

Integrated Strategic Planning - Policy (aka Policy Development)

 WALGA 02/11/2012

Decision Making at a Governing Board Level
(WALGA Professional Development - course offered pre 2019)

 WALGA 07/02/2014

Participate in Local Government
Emergency Management Preparation

 TBA

Change Management

 12/08/2013

Land Use Planning

 01/11/2012

Heavy Vehicle Workshop Northam

 WALGA 23/10/2012

Regional and Economic Development Forum (Cranbrook)

 23/10/2012

Avon Midland Zone Wheatbelt Conference
(Merredin - 2011/12)

 11/04/2013

Northam Regional Outlook conference

 01/08/2013
Biodiversities Conference Joondalup 29/10/2012
Integrated Strategic Planning - The Essentials WALGA 06/10/2020
Integrated Strategic Planning - Policy WALGA 25/11/2020
Agenda and Meeting Training (for Chairs) A Farrant 24/11/2020
Planning Practices - Advanced WALGA 26/11/2020
LGEMA Local Government Governance Workshop Sandy Boulter 21/02/2021
Meeting Procedures WALGA 30/04/2021
Dealing with Conflict WALGA 24/05/2021
Road Agreements - what are the potholes and how to avoid them Kott Gunning Lawyers  02/06/2021
Procurement in Local Government - The Basics (Foundation Knowledge) WALGA 14/07/2021
CEO Performance Appraisals WALGA 26/7/2021
Financial Management Mr Ron Back, B.Comm. CPA 16/08/2021

Procurement in Local Government (The Basics Foundation and Practical Knowledge) e-learning course 

 WALGA 14/07/2021

Accountability Training

 M & J Essential Solutions Pty Ltd 12/10/2021

 

 Cr John Prater

Mandatory training
Title of Training Provider        

Date
Completed

Professional development

 Provider Date
Completed

Cr Charmeine Duri

Mandatory training
Title of Training Provider      

Date
Completed
Understanding Local Government WALGA 10/02/2022
Conflicts of Interest WALGA 10/02/2022
Serving on Council WALGA 10/02/2022
Meeting Procedures WALGA 11/02/2022
Understanding Financial Reports and Budgets WALGA 28/02/2022

Professional development
Planning Practices - the Essentials WALGA 05/08/2022
Planning Practices - Advanced WALGA 09/09/2022
Strategic Policy Development WALGA 10/10/2022
Effective Community Leadership WALGA 24/02/2023
Emergency Management Fundamentals WALGA 28/02/2023
Development Assessment Panel Training DAP 26/06/2023
CEO Recruitment

Cr Steven McCormick

Mandatory training
Title of Training Provider      

Date
Completed
Conflicts of Interest WALGA 10/02/2022
Understanding Local Government WALGA 10/02/2022
Meeting Procedures WALGA 11/02/2022
Serving on Council WALGA 24/02/2022
Understanding Financial Reports and Budgets WALGA 28/02/2022

Professional development

Cr Danielle Wrench

Mandatory training
Title of Training Provider      

Date
Completed
Conflicts of Interest WALGA 01/03/2022
Serving on Council WALGA 16/03/2022
Meeting Procedures WALGA 01/03/2022
Understanding Local Government WALGA 13/04/2022
Understanding Financial Reports and Budgets WALGA 13/04/2022

Professional development