Understanding Caretaker Model Policy
Duration: Half day
Investment: $385 incl GST
Delivery: Face 2 Face & Webinar
(Delivery methods are subject to change)
Target Audience
Responsible council officers - general managers/ CEO’s and/or senior governance staff) and elected members
Overview
Under Section 91A of the Local Government (Elections) Act 1999 each council is required to adopt a caretaker policy to govern the conduct of the council (elected members) and staff during an election period. This session will reflect any changes due to LG Reform.
Key Learnings
With legislative amendments mooted to both code of conduct and caretaker provisions, this training will ensure councils have an up-to-date understanding of:- The intent and content of the legislation
- Governance and administration implications and timelines
- The responsibilities of elected members and staff
- Managing risks and potential exposure
Facilitator
Felice D’Agostino, Principal – Governance and Regulatory Services – Norman Waterhouse LawyersFelice D’Agostino assists and provides advice to local authorities on a wide variety of matters involving statutory interpretation, administrative law, governance, public administration, freedom of information, and public integrity.
Felice takes a practical and solutions based approach to representing her clients and assisting them to deal with competing pressures. As a Principal in Norman Waterhouse’s Employment, Governance and Regulatory Services team Felice specialises in governance and public administration and is committed to assisting her clients to make defensible decisions that will withstand scrutiny.
The Norman Waterhouse Local Government Team is the largest of its kind in the State and is widely recognised as the leader in the provision of administrative and regulatory advice to the local government sector in South Australia. Our practitioners regularly represent public authorities before a wide range of Courts and Tribunals.
Additional Information
The program is one of a suite of pre-election training programs made up of the following:- Council Transition Planning
- Council Induction - Model Practice
- Make a Difference - Nominate for Council
What ‘Delivery Options’ are available for this session?
If a session is scheduled, the delivery options can be found below in the location field of the ‘Upcoming Workshops’ section. (Address = Face 2 Face delivery, Webinar = Virtual delivery)
No ‘Dates’ scheduled?
Complete our ‘Enquiry Form’ to be added to our waitlist and notified of upcoming dates.
Are you eligible for a ‘Group Discount’?
If you have 5 or more Members/staff from your council interested in a scheduled course, you may be eligible for a group discount. Request a ‘Group Discount eQuote’.
Interested in having this program brought ‘In-House’ to your council?
Check your eligibility by requesting an ‘In-house eQuote’.
For further information about the content of this program, please contact LGA Training on 8224 2000 or at training@lga.sa.gov.au.
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