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❓ Hon Adele Farina asks about guidelines provided by the Department for Local Government and Communities to assist local governments in preparing council minutes and agendas. The Minister confirms existing guidelines and an upcoming revision.

AnsweredQoN 2118Legislative Council

Asked

23 October 2014

Member

Hon Adele Farina

Portfolio

Local Government

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I refer to support provided by the Department for Local Government and Communities to local government authorities, and I ask: (a) what guidelines has the department prepared to assist local governments in the preparation of council minutes and agenda; and (b) will the Minister table the guidelines?

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Answered

2 December 2014

Responded by

Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Local Government

Response time

40 days

(a) 'The preparation of Agendas and Minutes - A Guide for Western Australian Local Governments' was revised in October 2000 and made available to all local governments in printed form. This publication is currently under review and will be available on the Department of Local Government and Communities' website in the coming months. Local Government Operational Guideline number 07 'Clarity in Council Motions' was produced in June 2005 and is available on the Department's website.
(b) These documents are publically available.

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