Local Government Adjudicators appointed

The Minister for Local Government has appointed a Principal Adjudicator and two Deputy Adjudicators to consider local government council member conduct breach complaints.

Mr Rob Lilley has been appointed as the inaugural Principal Adjudicator.

The two Deputy Adjudicators appointed are:

• Mr Conor Fahey
• Ms Lee McIntosh.

Adjudicators will have the authority to consider conduct breaches referred to them by the Local Government Inspector to make findings, order mediation or impose sanctions.

Sanctions could include suspending payment of allowances, suspension from a committee, or suspension from council for up to three months.

The appointments mark a milestone in recent local government reforms to ensure greater accountability, improved decision-making and enhanced transparency across all Western Australian local governments.

Information on council member conduct breaches and how to submit these can be found on the Local Government Inspector webpage.