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New long service leave regulations kick in

LG Alert

New regulations for local government employees’ long service leave are now in place, providing a raft of improvements for workers across Western Australia.
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Simpler temporary accommodation (caravan and camping) approvals

LG Alert

Local governments to enable temporary accommodation approvals for people camping including caravans and tiny homes on wheels.
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Local Government Amendment Bill 2024 introduced

LG Alert

Significant reforms to local government move forward with the introduction of the Local Government Amendment Bill 2024 today.

Pilot program to help local governments improve cyber security

LG Alert

Local governments will benefit from increased support and training resources to help tackle cyber security issues, thanks to a new pilot program.
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Minister’s Place Innovation Awards 2024

LG Alert

Media release

Local governments in WA are encouraged to have their placemaking initiatives recognised by entering this year’s Minister for Local Government’s Place Innovation Awards.
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Model Financial Statements 2023-24 update

LG Alert

The Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (DLGSC) has released updated Model Financial Statements (MFS) guidance material for 2023-24 for all classes of local governments.
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Launch of the Local Government Child Safety Self-assessment

LG Alert

Release of the Local Government Child Safety Self-assessment helps strengthens child safe practices
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Standardised meeting procedures consultation period extended

LG Alert

Feedback to inform new standardised local government meeting procedures will now close on Friday 7 June 2024.
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Valuation of Land – Mining Tenements on land subject to Miscellaneous Licence

LG Alert

Section 6.26 of the Local Government Act 1995 provides that certain categories of land are not rateable, meaning that a rate bill may not be issued in relation to that land.
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New Long Service Leave Regulations and Reform Webinar 9

LG Alert

New Local Government (Long Service Leave) Regulations 2024 now replace the Local Government (Long Service Leave) Regulations of 1977.
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CEO recruitment and termination

LG Alert

Local government councils must approve, by absolute majority, appointments to the position of chief executive officer (CEO) and their employment contracts.
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Guidance on council and committee meetings updated

LG Alert

Guidance material on council and committee meetings has been updated to better support the establishment and operation of committees in accordance with the Local Government Act 1995.
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Standardised meeting procedures consultation now open

LG Alert

A 3-month consultation period is now open to inform the development of new regulations and guidance materials to standardise local government council and meeting procedures in WA.
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Local government reform webinar 8

LG Alert

Please join us for our first local government reform webinar for this year.
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Feedback on 2022-23 model financial statements

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Local government financial and accounting officers are invited to provide feedback on the model financial statements and guidance material we provided for 2022-23.
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Local government guidance: undertaking your next prescribed budget review

LG Alert

Regulation 33A of the Local Government (Financial Management) Regulations now requires local governments to undertake a review of their 2023-24 annual budget no earlier than 31 December 2023 and no later than 29 February 2024.

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