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Short term

Long term

1. 1.1 Finalise agreement on the Local Government reform package.
2. 1.2 Finalise reforms and implementation of the new legislation for a centralised system of registration (Dog and Cat breeders).
3. 1.3 Introduce legislation to ensure the appropriate regulation and recognition of park homes in Western Australia.
4. 1.4 Introduce a contemporary legislative framework based on the recommendations from the review the Local Government Act.
5. 1.5 Standardise and streamline local government policies, laws, and procedures; and develop model laws to support local governments.
6. 1.6 Introduce contemporary legislative framework for cemeteries and cremations in Western Australia.

1. 2.1 Develop and rollout relevant and useful online material to assist the local government sector.
2. 2.2 Introduce a risk based approach to inform where support within the local government sector is needed.
3. 2.3 Develop an ‘early intervention’ model of support for local governments.
4. 2.4 Develop a scalable financial reporting framework and introduce model financial statements.
5. 2.5 Support local governments to introduce livestreaming of council meetings across all councils.
6. 2.6 Encourage and support excellence and innovation through the Better Practice Reviews (BPR).
7. 2.7 Develop and implement a strategy to work with peak bodies to support and retain good councillors.
8. 2.8 Work with sector stakeholders to introduce one standardised benchmarking framework for local governments. Review and improve how this is reported through MyCouncil.
9. 2.9 Develop an education and capacity building framework for local governments.
10. 2.10 Revise approach and simplification of integrated Planning and Reporting (IPR).

1. 3.1 Finalise the Partners in Government Agreement and support implementation of agreed outcomes.
2. 3.2 Deliver election commitments, and implement recommendations from OAG and authorised inquiries.
3. 3.3 Implement changes to local government legislation and policy under the second tranche of planning reform.
4. 3.4 Establish a centralised system for dog and cat registrations.
5. 3.5 Implement Off Road Vehicle legislation and reforms.
6. 3.6 Deliver a short stay accommodation database for Western Australia.