Serving on Council

Overview

This comprehensive 2 day course is specifically developed to address the unique skills and knowledge required by Elected Members and will develop the knowledge and skills required to effectively serve on Council.

Building on the information from the first few modules, this course delves deeper into what is involved in serving your community in a Local Government environment and performing as a competent and capable team member on Council.

It recognises both internal and external influences on Elected Members, how to develop and maintain strategic relationships, the necessity to perform your role in a due diligence framework and how to contribute effectively to high level strategic decision making.

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

Understand and apply legislation and regulations within which Councils must operate;
Identify the role of Elected Members and senior management in leading and supporting their communities;
Recognise expectations on Councillors to act in a ‘Board-like’ manner as the governing body;
Apply processes involved in contributing successfully to Council and committee meetings; and
Implement ethical decision making.

Duration

Two days, 9:00am - 4:30pm

Fees

$990.00 (plus GST)
$450.00 (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.

Serving on Council

Thursday, 23 November 2023 - Friday, 24 November 2023
Registration from 08:45 AM
ONE70, LV1, 170 Railway Parade, West Leederville, WA 6007
$990.00 plus GST

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Serving on Council

Overview

Target Audience

Learning Outcomes

Duration

Fees