Training for Council Members
Councillors have a unique and challenging role performing their functions under the Act. Council recognises the value of training and continuing professional development to build and supplement Councillor skills and experience. Council adopted a Councillor Training & Professional Development policy at the 23 July 2020 Ordinary Council meeting.
Section 5.126 of the Local Government Act 1995 requires each Council Member to complete training in accordance with regulations. This came into effect on 9 August 2019. Regulation 35 of the Local Government (Administration) Regulations 1996 currently prescribes that the course titled Council Member Essentials must be completed within 12 months of being elected.
The Council Member Essentials course consists of 5 modules as follows:
- Understanding Local Government
- Serving on Council
- Meeting Procedures
- Conflicts of Interest
- Understanding Financial Reports and Budgets
Training completed by Council Members each financial year is required to be published on the Shire’s website by the 31 July each year in accordance with Section 5.127 of the Local Government Act 1995.
Updated 11 June 2021.
| SHIRE OF NANNUP ELECTED MEMBER TRAINING - 2020/2021 |
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Unit of Competency Name |
Objective |
Competency Outcome |
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| Cr Cheryle Brown |
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Understanding Local Government |
Essential Training |
Competent - 8/07/2020 |
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Serving on Council |
Essential Training |
Competent - 16/07/2020 |
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Meeting Procedures |
Essential Training |
Competent - 9/07/2020 |
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Conflicts of Interest |
Essential Training |
Competent - 9/07/2020 |
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Understanding Financial Reports & Budgets |
Essential Training |
Competent - 7/07/2020 |
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| Cr Vincent Corlett |
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Understanding Local Government |
Essential Training |
Training in progress |
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Serving on Council |
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Essential Training |
Training in progress |
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Meeting Procedures |
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Essential Training |
Training in progress |
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Conflicts of Interest |
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Essential Training |
Training in progress |
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Understanding Financial Reports & Budgets |
Essential Training |
Training in progress |
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| Cr Tony Dean |
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Understanding Local Government |
Essential Training |
Competent - 14/10/2020 |
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Serving on Council |
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Essential Training |
Competent - 13/10/2020 |
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Meeting Procedures |
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Essential Training |
Competent - 13/10/2020 |
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Conflicts of Interest |
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Essential Training |
Competent - 14/10/2020 |
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Understanding Financial Reports & Budgets |
Essential Training |
Competent - 26/08/2020 |
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| Cr Patricia Fraser |
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Understanding Local Government |
Essential Training |
Competent - 1/10/2020 |
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Serving on Council |
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Essential Training |
Competent - 30/09/2020 |
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Meeting Procedures |
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Essential Training |
Competent - 2/10/2020 |
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Conflicts of Interest |
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Essential Training |
Competent - 2/10/2020 |
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Understanding Financial Reports & Budgets |
Essential Training |
Competent - 5/10/2020 |
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| Cr Chris Buckland |
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| No training undertaken in 2020/2021 |
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| Cr Vicki Hansen |
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| No training undertaken in 2020/2021 |
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| Cr Robin Mellema |
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| No training undertaken in 2020/2021 |
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| Cr Catherine Stevenson |
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| No training undertaken in 2020/2021 |