The following resources are designed as practical tools and templates to assist local governments in maintaining high standards of conduct, transparency and accountability.
Available resources include:
- Requesting a monitor
- Notifying issues with Primary and Annual Returns
- Restricting Communication with a complainant
- Compliance Audit Returns (CAR)
Requesting a monitor
Guidance and request form for councils, mayors or presidents, or CEOs seeking support through the appointment of a monitor.
Notifying issues with Primary and Annual Returns
Templates and instructions for reporting concerns or irregularities.
Restricting communication with a complainant
A notice template for use in managing inappropriate or unreasonable contact.
Compliance Audit Returns (CAR)
Annual self-assessment required under regulation 14 of the Local Government (Audit) Regulations 1996. Every local government in WA must complete a CAR for the period of 1 January to 31 December each year.