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You will learn everything you need to fulfil your financial oversight responsibilities under the Local Government Act 1993 (NSW); and to contribute to the sound financial management of your council.
These training sessions will count toward your Continuing Professional Development requirements under Part 8A of the NSW Local Government Regulations 2021.
This session has been designed for elected councillors that do not have an accounting background. We’ll cover all the fundamental topics that will help you to understand what it is you are reviewing in your business papers:
- The components of Financial Statements
- How to conduct a high level review of Annual Financial Statements
- Issues to look out for in Financial Statements
- Introduction to Depreciation
The sessions are conducted with your own council’s financial reports and are designed to be fun and engaging. The sessions will give you the confidence to know that you understand what you’re approving, and to question the things you are not comfortable with.
Reviewing Council Financial Statements
Tuesday 7th of November 2023 10:00am to 12:00pm
Saturday 11th of November 2023 10:00am to 12:00pm
Tuesday 14th of November 2023 10:00am to 12:00pm
Thursday 16th of November 2023 10:00am to 12:00pm
Saturday 18th of November 2023 10:00am to 12:00pm
Monday 20th of November 2023 10:00am to 12:00pm
Wednesday 22nd of November 2023 10:00am to 12:00pm
Tuesday 28th of November 2023 10:00am to 12:00pm
Thursday 30th of November 2023 10:00am to 12:00pm
Cost: $550
This course has been designed for elected councillors that do not have an accounting background. We’ll cover all the fundamental topics that will help you to understand what it is you are reviewing in your business papers:
- Depreciation of Infrastructure Assets
- Infrastructure maintenance: Getting the basics right
- Performance ratios: what they mean and what they mask
The course will be conducted with your own council’s Financial Statements and Report on Infrastructure Assets. We’ll review the reports to get a sense of what your council’s infrastructure backlog is, and how you might go about addressing it.
This module will count toward your Continuing Professional Development requirements under Part 8A of the NSW Local Government Regulations 2021.
Reviewing Council Financial Performance: Infrastructure Management
Friday 3rd of November 2023 10:00am to 12:00pm
Thursday 9th of November 2023 10:00am to 12:00pm
Friday 17th of November 2023 10:00am to 12:00pm
Cost: $550
This report can show early signs that council is in trouble, but how do you know what to look for? This course has been designed for elected councillors to better understand what they are reviewing in the monthly Report ion Council Investments which is required under s 212 of the Local Government Act 1993 (NSW).
- Restricted and Unrestricted Funds
- Allowable Investments
- What to look for and ask for in a report
The course will be conducted with your own council’s Report on Council Investments, and we’ll also look at some other councils that missed the red flags in these reports.
This training will count toward your Continuing Professional Development requirements under Part 8A of the NSW Local Government Regulations 2021.
Reviewing Reports on Council Investments
Wednesday 8th of November 2023 10:30am to 11:30am
Monday 13th of November 2023 10:30am to 11:30am
Thursday 23rd of November 2023 10:30am to 11:30am
Cost: $330
In this session, Councillors will learn the process of getting their projects up and running, from conception to delivery. Beginning with stakeholder engagement, we’ll run through the process of how projects get delivered.
- Drafting motions for projects
- How to put time lines on your project
- How to find money in the budget to fund your project
- How to ensure your project advances between meetings
Essentially, this one hour session is all about getting things done. Find it, fund it, build it. No delays, no foot dragging: let’s get that playground upgrade happening!
Getting Things Done on Council: How to get your project moving
Monday 6th of November 2023 10:30am to 11:30am
Wednesday 15th of November 2023 10:30am to 11:30am
Tuesday 21st of November 2023 10:30am to 11:30am
Wednesday 29th of November 2023 10:30am to 11:30am
Cost: $330
In this session, Councillors will learn how to use different data tools tobetter understand the makeup of their community, so they can better understand their needs. Topics covered include:
- Census Quickstats: Getting a snapshot of our community
- Using GoogleMaps to display data and create community maps
- Analysing community trends
- Translating community profiles into community needs
Essentially, this one hour session is all about understanding your community so you can better serve your community. We’ll look atvarious tools and sources so you can paint a picture of your community.
Demographics for Councillors
NOT CURRENTLY SCHEDULED – More sessions will be added after the financial reporting season.
Cost: $330
