WALGA

The WA Local Government Association is the voice of Local Government in Western Australia. As the peak industry body WALGA advocates on behalf of the State's 141 Local Governments and negotiates service agreements for the sector. WALGA is not a government department or agency.

At this breakfast Anthony Quahe from Civic Legal will discuss and clarify some of the key employment law issues regarding the position of employees in the event of an amalgamation.

For more information and to download the registration form CLICK HERE .

For more information or to register please contact Emily Ward, Marketing & Events Officer, on (08) 9213 2097 or email eward@walga.asn.au

Issues covered will include the enforcement of local planning schemes following a change in land ownership in regards to the decision of the State Administrative Tribunal in Lafou Pty Ltd v Town of Claremont, how recent Supreme Court decisions on planning may shape planning practice going forward, and the main issues for Local Governments arising from the State Government’s ‘planning reform agenda’. 

CLICK HERE to download the registration form

For more information or to register please contact Emily Ward, Marketing & Events Officer, on (08) 9213 2097 or email eward@walga.asn.au

The 2010 annual Local Government Convention and Trade Exhibition will be held on Thursday 5 August – Saturday 7 August 2010 at the Perth Convention Exhibition Centre.

Local Councils seeking further information please click here. (Login required)

Businesses and other organisations interested in participating in the Trade Exhibition should contact Emily Ward on 08 9213 2097 or eward@walga.asn.au for further details.

The Local Government Reform Forum held on Tuesday, 9 February was attended by more than 400 Local Government Representatives.  Representatives from key political parties addressed the forum including Minister for Local Government, Hon John Castrilli MLA.

The forum produced a nine-point communique which included a resolution of no confidence in the current State Government-initiated process.  The full communique is available here

Speeches from key political parties are available to download below.

Hon John Castrilli MLA, Minister for Local Government

Mr Paul Papalia MLA, Opposition Spokesperson

Hon Brendon Grylls MLA, Minister for Regional Development; Lands

Hon Robin Chapple MLC, Greens Representative

To listen to the Minister for Local Government's response to prepared questions and questions from the floor, please click on the following links:

Minister's Response to Prepared Questions

Minister's Response to Questions from the Floor

For further information, please contact Executive Manager Governance and Strategy, Tony Brown on 9213 2051 or email tbrown@walga.asn.au

Information is now available regarding accommodation options and parking for the 2010 Local Government Convention & Trade Exhibition which will be held Thursday, 5th August - Saturday, 7th August 2010.

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Local Government in Western Australia is currently pursuing structural reform to better serve the economic, social and environmental needs of communities. The reform process was initiated by the Local Government sector itself and has already resulted in greater resources sharing and amalgamations of some Councils.

A central part of Local Government’s approach to reform has been unprecedented research and analysis as part of the WALGA Systemic Sustainability Study.

The State Government announced its own reform plan last February and has required all Local Governments to submit amalgamation proposals by the end of September.

WALGA and the overwhelming majority of the Local Government sector in WA support the need for reform but are adamant that participation needs to be voluntary to ensure community support and help enhance the prospect of any changes being sustainable in the long term.

To find out more about voluntary reform and what Local Governments across Western Australia are already doing to make improvements, go to www.voluntaryreform.com.au

Local Government in Western Australia has a long-term plan for the sustainability of the sector.
Endorsed at a State-wide Forum of about 300 Local Government representatives, the plan is now available to download.

Titled The Journey: Sustainability into the Future, the plan is the final report of WALGA's Systemic Sustainability Study process that involved more than four years of research, analysis and consultation.

A copy of the final report can be downloaded here.

Now is an excellent time to consider a career move to Western Australia.

Severe shortages in the availability of experienced professionals are driving rewarding opportunities. The WA Local Government Association can help you secure a position with one of the 141 Local Governments in Western Australia. View the current vacancies or register your interest here.

Your organisation no longer needs to be a Local Government to take advantage of the significant savings available through the WALGA preferred supplier network. By becoming an Associate Member, organisations can access significant cost savings on services including telecommunications and advertising. Details of the Associate Members program are provided here along with application forms in Word and Adobe.