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New long service leave regulations kick in
16 September 2024
LG Alert
New regulations for local government employees’ long service leave are now in place, providing a raft of improvements for workers across Western Australia.
Pet sterilisation funding to help WA dog and cat owners
16 September 2024
Media release
The State Government is delivering a significant cost of living relief measure providing $500,000 to RSPCA WA to subsidise the sterilisation of dogs and cats in Western Australia.
New funding to help local governments create or upgrade off-road vehicle areas
2 September 2024
$4.8 million funding initiative to help local governments meet growing community demand for safe, high-quality facilities.
Simpler temporary accommodation (caravan and camping) approvals
22 August 2024
LG Alert
Local governments to enable temporary accommodation approvals for people camping including caravans and tiny homes on wheels.
Local Government Amendment Bill 2024 introduced
15 August 2024
LG Alert
Significant reforms to local government move forward with the introduction of the Local Government Amendment Bill 2024 today.
Pilot program to help local governments improve cyber security
7 August 2024
LG Alert
Local governments will benefit from increased support and training resources to help tackle cyber security issues, thanks to a new pilot program.
Contract awarded to build new PetsWA centralised registration system for dogs and cats
2 August 2024
A significant milestone has been reached in the State Government’s Stop Puppy Farming reforms, with a contract awarded to build a new centralised registration system for dogs and cats in Western Australia.
Model Financial Statements 2023-24 update
25 June 2024
LG Alert
The Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (DLGSC) has released updated Model Financial Statements (MFS) guidance material for 2023-24 for all classes of local governments.
Standardised meeting procedures consultation period extended
29 May 2024
LG Alert
Feedback to inform new standardised local government meeting procedures will now close on Friday 7 June 2024.
Funding to establish the Office of the Local Government Inspector
13 May 2024
Media release
The first stage of establishing the proposed new local government inspector and monitors will get underway, with the State Government allocating $702,000 in the State Budget to begin planning and establishing this new office that will prevent and address dysfunction in local government in WA.
Valuation of Land – Mining Tenements on land subject to Miscellaneous Licence
19 April 2024
LG Alert
Section 6.26 of the Local Government Act 1995 provides that certain categories of land are not rateable, meaning that a rate bill may not be issued in relation to that land.
New Long Service Leave Regulations and Reform Webinar 9
18 April 2024
LG Alert
New Local Government (Long Service Leave) Regulations 2024 now replace the Local Government (Long Service Leave) Regulations of 1977.
Improved long service leave for local government employees
17 April 2024
About 23,000 local government employees in Western Australia will benefit from clearer long service leave entitlements with the State Government introducing new regulations that will provide clarity and certainty.
CEO recruitment and termination
16 April 2024
LG Alert
Local government councils must approve, by absolute majority, appointments to the position of chief executive officer (CEO) and their employment contracts.
Guidance on council and committee meetings updated
28 March 2024
LG Alert
Guidance material on council and committee meetings has been updated to better support the establishment and operation of committees in accordance with the Local Government Act 1995.
Consultation paper proposes simplified local government meeting processes
28 February 2024
Media release
Local Government Minister Hannah Beazley encouraged local government council members, staff, stakeholders and community members to provide their feedback on proposals to standardise council meeting rules as she opened a 3-month consultation today.
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