Elected Members Annual Training
Training for Council Members
Section 5.126 of the Local Government Act 1995 requires each Council Member to complete training in accordance with regulations.
Regulation 35 of the Local Government (Administration) Regulations 1996 currently prescribes that the course titled Council Member Essentials must be completed within 12 months of being elected.
The Council Member Essentials course consists of 5 modules as follows:
- Understanding Local Government
- Serving on Council
- Meeting Procedures
- Conflicts of Interest
- Understanding Financial Reports and Budgets
Training completed by Council Members each financial year is required to be published on the Shire’s website by the 31 July each year in accordance with Section 5.127 of the Local Government Act 1995.
TRAINING RECORDS
Cr Elsta Foy Dated Elected: 19 October 2019
Council Member Essentials Course Completed: 12 June 2020
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Module Name
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Training Provider
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Status
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Date Completed
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Serving on Council
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WALGA
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Competent
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11 June 2020
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Understanding Local Government
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WALGA
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Competent
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17 January 2020
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Meeting Procedures
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WALGA
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Competent
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11 June 2020
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Conflicts of Interest
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WALGA
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Competent
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17 January 2020
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Understanding Financial Reports and Budgets
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WALGA
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Competent
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12 June 2020
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Cr Chris Mitchell Date Elected: 19 October 2019
Council Member Essentials Course Completed: 18 May 2021
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Module Name
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Training Provider
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Status
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Date Completed
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Serving on Council
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WALGA
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Competent
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18 May 2021
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Understanding Local Government
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WALGA
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Competent
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21 August 2020
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Meeting Procedures
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WALGA
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Competent
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18 May 2021
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Conflicts of Interest
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WALGA
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Competent
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20 August 2020
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Understanding Financial Reports and Budgets
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WALGA
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Competent
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18 May 2021
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Cr Bruce Rudeforth Date Elected: 19 October 2019
Council Member Essentials Course Completed: 30 November 2020
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Module Name
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Training Provider
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Status
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Date Completed
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Serving on Council
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WALGA
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Competent
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30 November 2020
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Understanding Local Government
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WALGA
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Competent
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20 January 2020
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Meeting Procedures
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WALGA
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Competent
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30 November 2020
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Conflicts of Interest
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WALGA
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Competent
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21 January 2020
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Understanding Financial Reports and Budgets
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WALGA
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Competent
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30 November 2020
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Cr Peter Taylor Date Elected: 19 October 2019
Council Member Essentials Course Completed:28 March 2021
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Module Name
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Training Provider
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Status
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Date Completed
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Serving on Council
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WALGA
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Competent
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6 March 2021
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Understanding Local Government
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WALGA
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Competent
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14 March 2021
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Meeting Procedures
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WALGA
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Competent
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28 March 2021
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Conflicts of Interest
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WALGA
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Competent
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14 March 2021
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Understanding Financial Reports and Budgets
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WALGA
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Competent
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28 March 2021
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Cr Fiona West Date Elected: 19 October 2019
Council Member Essentials Course Completed: 15 July 2020
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Module Name
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Training Provider
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Status
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Date Completed
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Serving on Council
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WALGA
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Competent
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12 July 2020
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Understanding Local Government
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WALGA
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Competent
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2 January 2020
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Meeting Procedures
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WALGA
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Competent
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23 June 2020
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Conflicts of Interest
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WALGA
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Competent
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31 December 2019
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Understanding Financial Reports and Budgets
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WALGA
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Competent
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15 July 2020
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Cr Nik Wevers Date Elected: 19 October 2019
Council Member Essentials Course Completed: 29 June 2020
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Module Name
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Training Provider
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Status
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Date Completed
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Serving on Council
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WALGA
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Competent
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29 June 2020
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Understanding Local Government
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WALGA
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Competent
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19 January 2020
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Meeting Procedures
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WALGA
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Competent
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29 June 2020
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Conflicts of Interest
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WALGA
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Competent
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19 January 2020
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Understanding Financial Reports and Budgets
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WALGA
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Competent
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29 June 2020
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Note
Cr Harold Tracey, Cr Desiree Male and Cr Phillip Matsumoto will complete the Council Member Essentials course after the October 2021 Local Government Elections if re-elected.