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.

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.

     Date:     Tuesday, 9 February     

     Venue:   Ascot Racecourse, Grandstand Rd, Ascot

     Time:     10:00am registration for 10:30am – 4:00pm

The postponement is due to the Minister for Local Government being unavailable on the Monday as Cabinet is sitting on that day. The Forum has been called by WALGA Members concerned at the lack of clarity surrounding Local Government reform options and so it is critical that the Minister attend to respond to questions from the sector. This Forum does not represent a general meeting of WALGA and so there is no need for attendees to nominate voting delegates.

Dependant upon registration numbers, Members may be asked to restrict representatives at the forum to a maximum of three per Council.

Please RSVP by Tuesday, 2 February for catering purposes with the names of attendees and the Local Government they represent to Marketing and Events Officer, Emily Ward at eward@walga.asn.au. A format for the Forum will be distributed to Councils closer to the date.

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.