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 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 |
Conflict of Interest |
WALGA |
Competent |
17 January 2020 |
Understanding Financial Reports and Budgets |
WALGA |
Competent |
12 June 2020 |
Professional Development |
|
|
|
Record Awareness Training for Elected Members |
WALGA |
Complete |
12 April 2022 |
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 |
Conflict of Interest |
WALGA |
Competent |
20 August 2020 |
Understanding Financial Reports and Budgets |
WALGA |
Competent |
18 May 2021 |
Professional Development |
|
|
|
Records Awareness Training for Elected Members |
WALGA |
Complete |
12 April 2022 |
Risk Management |
Paladin Risk |
Complete |
14 June 2022 |
Study Tour - Northam, WA |
Shire of Broome |
Complete |
5 October 2022 |
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 |
Conflict of Interest |
WALGA |
Competent |
21 January 2020 |
Understanding Financial Reports and Budgets |
WALGA |
Competent |
30 November 2020 |
Professional Development |
|
|
|
Records Awareness Training for Elected Members |
WALGA |
Complete |
12 April 2022 |
Cr Peter Taylor Date Elected: 16 October 2021
Council Member Essentials Course Completed: 28 March 2022
Module Name |
Training Provider |
Status |
Date Completed |
Serving on Council |
WALGA |
Competent |
6 March 2022 |
Understanding Local Government |
WALGA |
Competent |
14 March 2022 |
Meeting Procedures |
WALGA |
Competent |
28 March 2022 |
Conflict of Interest |
WALGA |
Competent |
14 March 2022 |
Understanding Financial Reports and Budgets |
WALGA |
Competent |
28 March 2022 |
Professional Development |
|
|
|
Records Awareness Training for Elected Members |
WALGA |
Complete |
12 April 2022 |
Risk Management |
Paladin Risk |
Complete |
14 June 2022 |
Cr Nik Wevers Date Elected: 19 October 2019
Council Member Essentials Course Completed: 29 June 2020
Resigned 3 April 2023
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 |
Conflict of Interest |
WALGA |
Competent |
19 January 2020 |
Understanding Financial Reports and Budgets |
WALGA |
Competent |
29 June 2020 |
Professional Development |
|
|
|
Records Awareness Training for Elected Members |
WALGA |
Complete |
12 April 2022 |
Risk Management |
Paladin Risk |
Complete |
14 June 2022 |
Cr Desiree Male Date Elected: 16 October 2021
Council Member Essentials Course Completed: 22 June 2022
Module Name |
Training Provider |
Status |
Date Completed |
Serving on Council |
WALGA |
Competent |
20 June 2022 |
Understanding Local Government |
WALGA |
Competent |
20 June 2022 |
Meeting Procedures |
WALGA |
Competent |
20 June 2022 |
Conflict of Interest |
WALGA |
Competent |
22 June 2022 |
Understanding Financial Reports and Budgets |
WALGA |
Competent |
20 June 2022 |
Professional Development |
|
|
|
Records Awareness Training for Elected Members |
WALGA |
Complete |
12 April 2022 |
Risk Management |
Paladin Risk |
Complete |
14 June 2022 |
Cr Harold Tracey Date Elected: 16 October 2021
Council Member Essentials Course Completed: 29 September 2022
Module Name |
Training Provider |
Status |
Date Completed |
Serving on Council |
WALGA |
Competent |
29 September 2022 |
Understanding Local Government |
WALGA |
Competent |
29 September 2022 |
Meeting Procedures |
WALGA |
Competent |
5 March 2022 |
Conflict of Interest |
WALGA |
Competent |
25 February 2022 |
Understanding Financial Reports and Budgets |
WALGA |
Competent |
29 September 2022 |
Professional Development |
|
|
|
Records Awareness Training for Elected Members |
WALGA |
Complete |
12 April 2022 |
Risk Management |
Paladin Risk |
Complete |
14 June 2022 |
Study Tour - Northam, WA |
Shire of Broome |
Complete |
5 October 2022 |
Cr Philip Matsumoto Date Elected: 16 October 2021
Council Member Essentials Course Completed: 14 October 2022
Module Name |
Training Provider |
Status |
Date Completed |
Serving on Council |
WALGA |
Competent |
24 June 2022 |
Understanding Local Government |
WALGA |
Competent |
22 June 2022 |
Meeting Procedures |
WALGA |
Competent |
27 June 2022 |
Conflict of Interest |
WALGA |
Competent |
24 June 2022 |
Understanding Financial Reports and Budgets |
WALGA |
Competent |
14 October 2022 |
Professional Development |
|
|
|
Records Awareness Training for Elected Members |
WALGA |
Complete |
12 April 2022 |
Risk Management |
Paladin Risk |
Complete |
14 June 2022 |
Study Tour - Northam, WA |
Shire of Broome |
Complete |
5 October 2022 |