Meeting Procedures

Overview

Participating effectively in meetings is a critical aspect of being an Elected Member. Meetings are the fundamental component of your role and your opportunity to deliver outcomes for your community.

You will learn to prepare for meetings by analysing and interpreting information and collaborating with other Elected Members, enabling you to make informed strategic decisions during the meeting.

This course will provide you with the tools to participate effectively in meetings by developing an understanding of meeting procedures and high-level debating techniques.

Target Audience

A necessary course for newly Elected Members.

Recommended for returning Elected Members to refresh and update their knowledge and understanding of their role within Local Government.

Learning Outcomes

Critically read agendas and evaluate Local Government officer reports;
Understand and be able to correctly use procedural motions and effectively raise ‘points of order’;
Demonstrate skills as a chair within legal and ethical requirements;
Understand the importance of checking and confirming the minutes;
Use knowledge of meeting procedures to move, second or foreshadow motions, use correct amendment rules where appropriate and take the right of reply; and
Participate confidently and effectively in Council and committee meetings.

Duration

9:00am - 4:30pm (8:30am registration)

Fees

$495.00 (plus GST)
$350.00 (plus GST) - eLearning (see course information here)

Course Transfer and Cancellation Policy
All transfer or cancellation requests must be made by emailing training@walga.asn.au

Training at WALGA - If you wish to change or cancel your confirmed course the following applies:

More than 10 business days prior to course commencement - no charge for either a cancellation or change request.
Cancellation request between 10-6 business days - 50% refund on pre-payment.
Less than 5 business days, no refund for cancellation and no transfer to another date allowed.
Non-Attendance - there is no refund or transfer for non-attendance.

Please refer to the WALGA Terms and Conditions of Enrolment for further conditions including COVID-19, On-Site training and course cancellations.

Note - This course is also available via eLearning.

Meeting Procedures

Tuesday, 14 November 2023
Registration from 08:45 AM
ONE70, LV1, 170 Railway Parade, West Leederville, WA 6007
$495.00 plus GST

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Meeting Procedures

Overview

Target Audience

Learning Outcomes

Duration

Fees