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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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Lodgement of draft financial statements with your auditor by 30 September 2020
18 September 2020
LG Alert
Local governments may be aware that the department is currently consulting with the sector on proposed amendments to the Financial Management Regulations that could affect 2019-20 financial statements.
Report reveals roadmap to local government reform
4 August 2020
LG Alert
Local Government Minister David Templeman today released an expert report which outlines recommendations to guide the development of a new Local Government Act for WA.
Payment methods
2 July 2020
LG Alert
Amendments have been made to the Caravan Parks and Camping Grounds Regulations 1997, the Cat Regulations 2012, and the Dog Regulations 2013.
MyCouncil website: 2018-19 data now available
26 June 2020
LG Alert
Local government demographic, geographic and financial data for 2018-19 is now available on the MyCouncil website.
MARKYT Community Resilience Scorecard
26 June 2020
LG Alert
Local governments encouraged to promote the MARKTY Community Resilience Scorecard study to local communities, open until 3 July 2020.
WATC Financial Sustainability Modelling
26 June 2020
LG Alert
Western Australian Treasury Corporation (WATC) has developed a financial model to help local governments evaluate their solvency and sustainability.
Governance update
26 June 2020
LG Alert
The impacts of the current COVID-19 pandemic have been felt by everyone.
The Journey of Health and Wellbeing
26 June 2020
LG Alert
The Journey of Health and Wellbeing is a 10-minute animation that shows how events of the past play out in the present and offers a framework of hope and equity.
Local governments share in $1.75 million infrastructure grants
26 June 2020
LG Alert
Local governments around Western Australia are to share $1.75m to help fund 27 sport and recreation infrastructure projects to support their communities.
Share ideas — iThink for WA’s recovery
26 June 2020
LG Alert
Western Australians are encouraged to share their ideas on the State’s recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic through the iThink (WA Public Sector), an online ideas community, now also open to the general public.
Remote Aboriginal communities
26 June 2020
LG Alert
Travel update
Aboriginal History WA helping Western Australians unlock their Aboriginal ancestry
26 June 2020
LG Alert
The important work of the department’s Aboriginal History WA (AHWA) unit was recognised during National Reconciliation Week.
CEO profile: Kwinana
26 June 2020
LG Alert
“Home to some of the State’s major industrial facilities”
COVID Safety Guidelines and COVID Safety Plans
22 May 2020
LG Alert
The WA Government has implemented a staged lifting of COVID-19 restrictions and developed guidelines to assist businesses and community activities to reopen or recommence.
COVID-19 Easing of restrictions – Further information for Public Libraries
15 May 2020
LG Alert
The State Government has announced the easing of restrictions (phase 2) commencing Monday, 18 May 2020.
Council meetings
15 May 2020
LG Alert
The Premier has announced that from 18 May gatherings of 20 people will be permitted. What does this mean for council meetings?
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