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Local Government Minister, the Hon John Carey MLA has presented the Local Government Amendment Bill 2023 to the WA Parliament.
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Incorrect use of concessions on rates bills
5 July 2023
LG Alert
The Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries has become aware that some local governments may be granting ‘blanket concessions’ to ratepayers under their discretionary concession powers.
Flying of flags: NAIDOC Week 2023
3 July 2023
LG Alert
Sunday 2 July 2023 to Sunday 9 July 2023
Populations estimates order and first set of orders for council representation changes
22 June 2023
LG Alert
In the recent Government Gazette the population estimates order and the first set of orders for constitutional and representation changes to councils were made under the Local Government Act 1995, ahead of the upcoming 2023 ordinary local government elections.
Child Safe Awareness Policy template for local government
12 June 2023
LG Alert
In 2018 the State Government accepted or accepted in principle, all 310 recommendations from the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse (Royal Commission) applicable to Western Australia.
Inter-library loans
7 June 2023
LG Alert
From 1 July 2023 there will be changes to the delivery of the inter-library loans service in Western Australia.
Local government financial reporting: non-accredited valuation contractors
2 June 2023
LG Alert
Local governments have obligations to provide valuations for financial reporting purposes.
Reform Webinar 3
24 May 2023
LG Alert
Changes to wards
Flying of Flags: National Sorry Day and National Reconciliation Week
23 May 2023
LG Alert
National Sorry Day, 26 May 2023 and National Reconciliation Week, 27 May to 3 June 2023
Model Financial Statements for 2022-23 — guidelines and templates
16 May 2023
LG Alert
The Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (DLGSC) has released the Model Financial Statements (MFS) guidance material/templates that includes tiered and reduced financial reporting for local governments aligned with the State Government’s reform agenda.
Local government reform bill passes through Parliament
12 May 2023
LG Alert
The Local Government Amendment Bill 2023 has passed through Parliament delivering tranche one of the most significant changes to the local government sector across Western Australia in more than 25 years.
Becoming an Elected Council Member Forum
8 May 2023
LG Alert
A free forum for people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CaLD) backgrounds considering standing for local council.
Flying of flags: Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III and Her Majesty The Queen Consort
4 May 2023
LG Alert
Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 May 2023
Flying of flags: ANZAC Day
19 April 2023
LG Alert
ANZAC Day is a day of special significance to all Australians, particularly for our serving military personnel and returned veterans.
Local government reform webinar 2
19 April 2023
LG Alert
The first tranche of reforms to the Local Government Act 1995 is progressing through Parliament.
LG Alert survey
21 March 2023
LG Alert
To give our local government stakeholders the best possible communications experience, DLGSC has developed a short survey about LG Alerts and our other methods of talking to you.
Local Government Amendment Bill 2023 introduced
23 February 2023
LG Alert
Local Government Minister, the Hon John Carey MLA has presented the Local Government Amendment Bill 2023 to the WA Parliament.
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