Macquarie Lawyers and Strategists has been conducting training for Council staff and Councillors for more than 10 years. We regularly hold practical and informative workshops on relevant local government issues. Details of our upcoming open workshops can be found below. Macquarie Lawyers & Strategists In-house Workshops Macquarie also conducts in-house workshops for Councils interested in group training. This allows you to select the most appropriate date and to hold the session on-site. We can also customise the workshop to suit your Council's processes, issues and objectives. Please feel free to contact our office on (03) 9650 6700 if you would like to discuss your training options in more detail. Macquarie Lawyers & Strategists Open Workshops - October to December 2011
Venue: Manningham Function Centre, 699 Doncaster Road, DONCASTER
This workshop, to be conducted by Terry Bramham and Georgie Ward, will explore how management and audit processes can be improved to identify and discourage corrupt procurement practices. The workshop has been designed for all members of Council staff who are responsible for overseeing procurement expenditure - directly or indirectly. The following topics will be addressed -
Venue: Manningham Function Centre, 699 Doncaster Road, DONCASTER
This workshop, which will be of interest and relevance to a wide "cross-section" of local governement officers, will examine the rating provisions of the Local Government Act 1989 and the valuation provisions of the Valuation of Land Act 1960. With an emphasis of "practicality", the workshop will take registrants through many of the day-to-day rating and valuation issues which confront local government officers, providing practical advice and suggestions. The following areas will be covered and discussed -
Venue: Manningham Function Centre, 699 Doncaster Road, DONCASTER Date: Wednesday, 16 November 2011
Given the Ombudsman's recent interest in this area, Terry Bramham and Georgie Ward are conducting this practical and informative workshop designed specifically for Council staff involved in contract managemetn. It will provide participants with an understanding of what is required to properly manage contracts and the potential consequences of failing to do so.
In addition to considering relevant case studies as an interative exercise, the workshop will also explore the following topics -
Venue: Manningham Function Centre, 699 Doncaster Road, DONCASTER
Peter Lucas is conducting this workshopl It will overview the substantive and procedural requirements of the Land Acquisition and Compensation Act (and the regulations made under that Act), and the important relationship between that Act and the Planning and Environment Act. It will also examine the legal principles upon which compensation for interests in land is to be determined. The workshop will be of particular interest to property, planning and infrastructure officers. The workshop will focus on -
Macquarie Special Rates and Charges Manual - Coming Soon At long last - and by popular demand following many requests from Macquarie's local government clients - the 'Macquarie Special Rates & Charges Manual' will soon be published. Comprising over 100 pages, the Manual benefits from our more than 20 years' experience in this specialist area. Drawing on the relevant legislative changes and VCAT principles, the Manual provides an up-to-date, practical and user-friendly 'companion', designed to assist local government officers to work through the procedural 'maze' and prepare any type of special rate or charge scheme. The Manual will contain all of the documentation required (in the form of Initiating Council Resolutions, Public Notices and Declarations of Special Rates and Charges showing both 'variables' and completed as 'pro-formas') for the following types of schemes -
The Manual will be of interest and relevance to administration, governance, economic development, engineering and infrastructure officers. The 'Macquarie Special Rates and Charges Manual' will be available in 2011. Advance Expressions of Interest are invited.
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