WALGA

The WA Local Government Association is the voice of Local Government in Western Australia. As the peak industry body WALGA advocates on behalf of the State's 141 Local Governments and negotiates service agreements for the sector. WALGA is not a government department or agency.

A State Wide Forum for Local Government will be held next week to finalise a long-term sustainability plan for the sector.

At the recent WALGA Annual General Meeting a motion was passed to hold a State Wide forum on the final version of The Journey: Sustainability into the Future document.

The forum is to be held on Monday, 15 September at the City of Stirling offices, 25 Cedric Street, Stirling at 9.30am for a 10am start.

The final report can be viewed here:

The Journey: Sustainability into the Future

Artwork depicting the transition of Bunbury from a regional centre to a cosmopolitan city has been judged the overall winner of this year's Banners in the Terrace Awards.

The Bunbury entry, which also won the Best Community Group Category award, is one of 83 banners produced to represent WA Local Governments that were on display along St Georges Terrace and Adelaide Terrace earlier this year.

Now in its sixteenth year, the Banners in the Terrace competition coincides with the WA Local Government Association's Annual Local Government Convention.

Category Winners in this year's Banners in the Terrace competition are:

• Best Junior Primary School: Shire of Broomehill
• Best Upper Primary School: Shire of Three Springs
• Best Secondary School: Shire of York
• Best Community Group (and Overall Winner): City of Bunbury
• Best Digital/Professional: Shire of Collie

To view the Banners in the Terrace 2008 entries, please click here

For further information, please contact Marketing & Events Officer, Emily Ward on 9213 2097 or email eward@walga.asn.au

Membership to WALGA provides significant benefits to all Members, including substantial political outcomes, a wide range of capacity enhancing products and services, and major financial savings on numerous supplier contracts.

This brochure provides a concise overview on WALGA's operational activities and key achievements over the past 12 months.

Almost three decades of service to the community has been recognised with Cr Halley Cowan from the Shire of Narembeen awarded life membership to the WA Local Government Association.

Cr Cowan was among 47 leaders from Local Government in WA honoured at the 2008 Local Government Convention.

WALGA President Cr Bill Mitchell said annual Local Government Honours recognised individuals who have made a significant commitment to serving the community.

A full list of Honours recipients can be viewed at the following link:

Local Government Leaders Recognised

The State Government has released a discussion paper entitled ‘Towards Zero – Getting There Together’ as part of the development of Western Australia’s next road safety strategy.

The discussion paper, prepared by the Office of Road Safety, brings together views expressed by the community during phase 1 of the community consultation process and the findings of research undertaken by the Monash University Accident Research Centre (MUARC) on WA roads.  Road safety stakeholders and members of the community now have the opportunity to comment on the strategy.

The Office of Road Safety has developed a feedback form to gather community feedback. The form can be downloaded from www.officeofroadsafety.wa.gov.au or www.roadwise.asn.au. The feedback form can also be completed online by visiting www.synovate.com.au/roadsafety. The closing date for this feedback is 30 November 2007.

Now is an excellent time to consider a career move to Western Australia.

Severe shortages in the availability of experienced professionals are driving rewarding opportunities. The WA Local Government Association can help you secure a position with one of the 141 Local Governments in Western Australia. View the current vacancies or register your interest here.