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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

Module Name	Training Provider	Status	Date Completed
Serving on Council	WALGA	Competent	11 June 2020
Understanding Local Government	WALGA	Competent	17 January 2020
Meeting Procedures	WALGA	Competent	11 June 2020
Conflicts of Interest	WALGA	Competent	17 January 2020
Understanding Financial Reports and Budgets	WALGA	Competent	12 June 2020

Cr Chris Mitchell Date Elected: 19 October 2019

Council Member Essentials Course Completed: 18 May 2021

Module Name	Training Provider	Status	Date Completed
Serving on Council	WALGA	Competent	18 May 2021
Understanding Local Government	WALGA	Competent	21 August 2020
Meeting Procedures	WALGA	Competent	18 May 2021
Conflicts of Interest	WALGA	Competent	20 August 2020
Understanding Financial Reports and Budgets	WALGA	Competent	18 May 2021

Cr Bruce Rudeforth Date Elected: 19 October 2019

Council Member Essentials Course Completed: 30 November 2020

Module Name	Training Provider	Status	Date Completed
Serving on Council	WALGA	Competent	30 November 2020
Understanding Local Government	WALGA	Competent	20 January 2020
Meeting Procedures	WALGA	Competent	30 November 2020
Conflicts of Interest	WALGA	Competent	21 January 2020
Understanding Financial Reports and Budgets	WALGA	Competent	30 November 2020

Cr Peter Taylor Date Elected: 19 October 2019

Council Member Essentials Course Completed:28 March 2021

Module Name	Training Provider	Status	Date Completed
Serving on Council	WALGA	Competent	6 March 2021
Understanding Local Government	WALGA	Competent	14 March 2021
Meeting Procedures	WALGA	Competent	28 March 2021
Conflicts of Interest	WALGA	Competent	14 March 2021
Understanding Financial Reports and Budgets	WALGA	Competent	28 March 2021

Cr Fiona West Date Elected: 19 October 2019

Council Member Essentials Course Completed: 15 July 2020

Module Name	Training Provider	Status	Date Completed
Serving on Council	WALGA	Competent	12 July 2020
Understanding Local Government	WALGA	Competent	2 January 2020
Meeting Procedures	WALGA	Competent	23 June 2020
Conflicts of Interest	WALGA	Competent	31 December 2019
Understanding Financial Reports and Budgets	WALGA	Competent	15 July 2020

Cr Nik Wevers Date Elected: 19 October 2019

Council Member Essentials Course Completed: 29 June 2020

Module Name	Training Provider	Status	Date Completed
Serving on Council	WALGA	Competent	29 June 2020
Understanding Local Government	WALGA	Competent	19 January 2020
Meeting Procedures	WALGA	Competent	29 June 2020
Conflicts of Interest	WALGA	Competent	19 January 2020
Understanding Financial Reports and Budgets	WALGA	Competent	29 June 2020

Note

Cr Harold Tracey, Cr Desiree Male and Cr Phillip Matsumoto will complete the Council Member Essentials course following the October 2021 Local Government Elections.