Module 3 – Council & Committee Meetings (E-Learning)
Duration: Up to 45 minutesInvestment: $200 incl GST
Delivery: E-Learning (On-line)
Target Audience
Elected Members and council staff
Overview
'Committee & Meetings' is the third module in a series of four modules that constitute South Australia’s Council Member mandatory training requirements. By completing this mandatory training module, Council Members will have a greater understanding of the meeting procedures established to guide Council decision making.
Key Learnings
Council & Committee Meeting Procedures- Overview
- Council Meetings
- Committee Meetings
- Public Access to Council and Committee Meetings
- Informal Gatherings
- Agendas
- Motions and Voting
- Minutes
- Public Access to documents
- Chairing meetings
Additional Information
Section 80A of the Local Government Act 1999 requires a Council to have a training and development policy for its Council Members. The LGA’s ‘Training Standards for Council Members’ is the minimum training requirement for South Australian council members. Every newly elected council member must meet these requirements within the first 12 months of their four-year term.The Standard also recommends that continuing members complete refresher training in Module 2: Legal Responsibilities (which will include the nature of the latest legislative changes) and Module 4: Financial Management and Reporting to ensure competency.
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