Council Members Continuing Professional Development Policy
The City of Vincent is reviewing the Council Members Continuing Professional Development Policy and welcomes your feedback.
Background
All local governments are required under the Local Government Act 1995 to prepare and adopt a policy in relation to the continuing professional development (CPD) of Council Members and to review the policy after each ordinary election.
The current policy was last reviewed in November 2021 with the amended policy approved by Council in February 2022.
In May 2024, Council approved proposed amendments to the Council Members Continuing Professional Development Policy for the purpose of community consultation.
Policy details
The policy reinforces the City’s reporting obligations and aligns with existing practice.
The professional development report for each financial year can be found on the City’s website under Publicly Available Council Registers.
A number of substantive changes to the Council Members Continuing Professional Development Policy are proposed, summarised below:
- Addition of a training outcomes section
- Clarification around the training approval process
- Booking process clarification
- The inclusion of a publishing timeframe.
The draft Council Members Continuing Professional Development Policy is available to view in the document library to the right of this page.
Share your thoughts
If you have comments on the proposed amendments to the Council Members Continuing Professional Development Policy, you can share them with us in the following ways:
- By completing the survey below
- By phone 9273 6000
- By email mail@vincent.wa.gov.au
- In person at the City of Vincent Administration Building, 244 Vincent Street (corner Loftus Street), Leederville (during business hours)
- In writing, by mail to PO Box 82, Leederville, 6902
Hard copy surveys are available on request.
Consultation closes 4pm Wednesday, 10 July 2024.
What will happen next?
After this consultation period closes, we will summarise the feedback and update the policy as required. A report will then be presented to Council for adoption of the amended policy.
Everyone who provides feedback, and contact details, will be notified when the policy is due to be considered by Council. Members of the public are welcome to attend the Council Briefing and Council Meeting to ask questions or comment on the proposal.
Information on this page is available in alternative formats on request.
