These documents are intended as a guide to good practice and should not be taken as a compliance requirement. The content is based on department officer knowledge, understanding, observation of, and appropriate consultation on contemporary good practice in local government.
Guidelines may also involve the department’s views on the intent and interpretation of relevant legislation.
All guidelines are subject to review, amendment and re-publishing as required. Therefore, comments on any aspect of the guideline are welcome. Advice of methods of improvement in the area of the guideline topic that can be reported to other local governments will be especially beneficial.
Local government operational guidelines
- A Guide to the Preparation of Agendas and Minutes
- Attendance at Events Policy
- CEO recruitment and selection, performance review and termination
- Changing Methods of Valuation of Land
- Clarity in Council Motions
- Council forums
- Delegations, Authorisations and Acting Through
- Disclosure of gifts and disclosure of interests relating to gifts
- Disclosures of Interest
- Disruptive behaviour by the public at council meetings
- Elected member induction
- Elected Members' Relationship with Developers
- Financial Ratios
- Legal Representation for Council Members and Employees
- Local laws
- Managing Public Question Time
- Net Current Assets Used in the Annual Budget
- Non-financial assets valuation guidelines
- Owners and Occupiers Enrolment Eligibility Claims
- Possession of Land for Recovery of Rates and Service Charges
- Primary and Annual Returns
- Regional Subsidiary Charters
- The appointment, function and responsibilities of audit committees
- Use of Corporate Credit Cards
More information
Local Government Advisory Hotline 1300 762 511
Email lghotline@dlgc.wa.gov.au
8.30 am to 5.00 pm Monday to Friday
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