Elected Member Training Register

Council is committed to the professional development of its Elected Members to assist in fulfilling their role as an Elected Member.  Elected Members have a unique and challenging role.

Section 5.126(1) of the Local Government Act 1995 states, each council member must complete training in accordance with regulations within 12 months of being elected to Council. This applies to those members elected at an ordinary election and an extra-ordinary election.

Section 5.127(2) of the Local Government (Administration) Regulations 1996 states, Elected Members must complete mandatory training titled 'Council Member Essentials' which consists of the following modules:

  1. Understanding Local Government
  2. Serving on Council
  3. Meeting Procedures
  4. Conflicts of Interest
  5. Understanding Financial Reports and Budgets.

A local government must prepare a report for each financial year on the training completed by council members in the financial year. This report is to be published on the local government's website within one month after the end of the financial year.

Council's Policy: 'EM - Continuing Professional Development – Elected Members' outlines the professional development training provided to Elected Members to enable them to undertake their functions. The policy can be viewed on the policies page. 

2025/2026

2025/2026 Elected Member Training Register

2024/2025

Councillor Training Register