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Elected Members Post-Election Professional Development Training

06 July 2022

In 2021, Council’s administration worked closely with the Department of the Chief Minister and Cabinet to develop a strategy that will strengthen governance systems in the local government sector. One of the key outcomes of the strategy was the development and delivery of training for Elected Members. The training was done in two phases. In December 2021, Elected Members received the first round of training comprising of courses about:

The roles and responsibilities of Elected Members;
The nature of conflicts of interest and how they should be managed; and
The Elected members code of conduct, which gave an overview of how Elected Members should carry out their functions as public officials.      

Phase two of the training took place in June 2022, and focused on:

Understanding the importance of local government and its role in the community;
The procedures and processes of decision making at Council meetings; and
Reviewing, understanding and monitoring Council’s finances.

 

By completing this comprehensive training, West Arnhem Regional Council’s Elected Members have acquired knowledge and skills that will enable them to effectively represent their communities.

Moving forward, the administration will continue to work with the Department of the Chief Minister and Cabinet to develop additional courses that will enhance Council’s Elected Members leadership attributes, and enable them to make informed decisions on behalf of the communities that they represent.