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

Continuing Professional Development in accordance with Section 5.128 of the Act the Council is required to adopt a policy relating to the continuing professional development of Elected Members. At its meeting held 25 June 2020, Council resolved (C/0620/021) to adopt Elected Member Continuing Professional Development Council Policy.

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 Chris Mitchell                           Date Elected:    19 October 2019 

                                                       Date Re-elected (as Shire President):     21 October 2023 

Council Member Essentials Course Completed: 18 May 2021

Cr Desiree Male                              Date Elected:    16 October 2021

Council Member Essentials Course Completed: 22 June 2022

Cr Sean Cooper                    Date Elected:   23 March 2024

Council Member Essentials Course Completed:   23 May 2024

Cr Jan Lewis                    Date Elected:   21 October 2023

Council Member Essentials Course Completed:   22 August 2024

Cr Johani Mamid                          Date Elected:  21 October 2023

Council Member Essentials Course Completed: 26 September 2024

Cr Philip Matsumoto                      Date Elected:    16 October 2021

Council Member Essentials Course Completed: 14 October 2022

Cr Ellen Smith                          Date Elected:  21 October 2023

Council Member Essentials Course Completed: 4 March 2024

Cr Peter Taylor                             Date Elected:  16 October 2021

Council Member Essentials Course Completed: 22 June 2022

Cr Melanie Virgo                     Date Elected:    21 October 2023

Council Member Essentials Course Completed: 3 October 2024