Experienced individuals and organisations are asked to provide information to progress the introduction of monitors.
The Local Government Amendment Act 2024 (the Amendment Act) was assented to on 6 December 2024. The Amendment Act introduces powers for a new Local Government Inspector to appoint monitors to local governments to assist with avoiding dysfunction.
Once the relevant legislation is commenced, the Inspector can appoint a monitor to a local government by request, or on their own initiative, when a local government is:
The Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (DLGSC) is undertaking this Request for Information (RFI) process to gather information from potential providers to plan for the establishment of a panel of monitors.
Further information about the proposed services can be found in ‘Part B: Potential Service Requirements’.
This RFI is not a Request for Tender. As such, it is not a commitment or representation of any kind that DLGSC will issue a Request for Tender for the provision of these services, or that DLGSC will otherwise seek to procure the services listed above.
The DLGSC may contact the Respondent to clarify information provided in the Response to the RFI.
Interested parties are invited to provide information by completing and submitting the information form, available online or in Part C of this RFI document.
All information must be submitted by 4:00pm Wednesday 30 April 2025.
At the absolute discretion of DLGSC, written RFI information forms received after the closing time may be accepted for consideration.
DLGSC or any other Western Australian Government agency associated with this RFI, will not be liable for any payment to a Respondent for any costs, losses or expenses incurred by a Respondent in submitting its information form.
The information provided in your response will be treated as confidential and will be used solely for the purpose of this RFI process.
If you have any enquiries about this RFI process, please contact the authorised representative listed below.
Amy Walsh, Project ManagerTelephone 61 8 6552 1433Email amy.walsh@dlgsc.wa.gov.au
The Local Government Amendment Act 2024 (the Amendment Act) was assented to on 6 December 2024. Provisions relating to the appointment, functions and powers of monitors are set out in Part 8B, Division 5.
Monitors will have powers to inspect local government documents, attend closed meetings and require council members and employees to attend meetings to resolve issues. Monitors will have varied powers depending on the nature of their assignment and their terms of appointment.
Monitors will work constructively with council members, chief executive officers and staff to resolve issues, but they are not investigators. They will promote compliance with laws by building capacity and facilitating resolutions to interpersonal and other problems where applicable.
Monitors will be expected to have specific experience or expertise, relevant to the issue that has prompted their appointment. Potential instances where a monitor may be appointed to assist the Inspector may include where a council is:
Monitor appointments will be subject to future regulations. As such, this process seeks only to ascertain the availability of potential providers.
Please provide all the requested details in the form below.