Strategic Decision Making (IPR)

Overview

This course uses existing legislation as a basis to explore the way in which Local Governments are required to plan for the future.

Exploring the links between planning, policy development and major strategy documents such as asset management and infrastructure plans, this course will build your capacity to contribute to high level strategic decision making.

Topics covered within the course include putting strategic planning in perspective; the integrated Planning and Reporting (IPR) framework; the analysis and consultation process; and formulation and implementation of a strategic plan.

This course will be updated as legislative reforms are implemented to transition to Council Plans.

Target Audience

An absolute must for all Elected Members as it provides an introduction to integrating community priorities into strategic planning and budgeting processes.

Learning Outcomes

• Know and understand the strategic planning process and how to plan for the future;
• Know and understand the Integrated Planning and Reporting framework;
• Know about analysis and consultation;
• The formulation and implementation of a strategic plan; and
• How to monitor and review high level decision making.

Course Transfer and Cancellation Policy

All transfer or cancellation requests must be made via our request form.

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

Upcoming Course Dates