Under the Local Government (General) Regulation 2021, councils must ensure that induction training is delivered to councillors who have been elected for the first time and refresher training for councillors who are re-elected, within 6 months of their election.
To assist councils in the delivery of their councillor induction and refresher training, the Office of Local Government held a series of “Hit the Ground Running” webinars during late 2024 and early 2025.
These webinars provided councillors with essential information to serve their community and fulfil their civic responsibilities. The sessions focused on the key elements of a councillor’s role and responsibilities.
Resources
No. | Webinar Title | Date | Description of Webinar | Resources |
1. | Roles and responsibilities | Thursday 17 Oct 24 4.00 pm | Presented by John Davies (Manager, Council Governance, Office of Local Government), this webinar covered everything councillors need to know to achieve positive community outcomes and understand the context in which councils operate. Participants gained an understanding of their council’s role in the local community, the different roles of a councillor and how to manage the challenges involved. | Hit the Ground Running – Webinar 1- Roles and responsibilities recording – MP4 – 1.5GB Roles and responsibilities slides – PDF – 4.68MB Video message from the Hon. Ron Hoenig -MP4 – 2.14MB Slido poll report (Roles and responsibilities) – PDF – 112KB Certificate of attendance (Roles and responsibilities) – PDF – 48KB Feedback survey (Roles and responsibilities) Being a councillor |
2. | Making the most of meetings | Thursday 24 Oct 24 4.00 pm | Presented by John Davies (Manager, Council Governance, Office of Local Government), this webinar covered everything councillors need to know about council meetings, their purpose, and process. Participants gained an understanding of expectations for council meetings as well as how to make them effective and maximise the benefits. | Hit the Ground Running – Webinar 2 – Making the most of meetings – MP4 – 1.14GB Making the most of meeting slides – PDF – 3.43MB Slido poll report (Making the Most of meetings) – PDF – 37KB Certificate of attendance (Making the most of meetings) – PDF – 44.2KB Feedback survey (Making the most of meetings) Model Code of Meeting Practice |
3. | Integrated Planning and Reporting | Thursday 31 Oct 24 4.00 pm | Presented by Sharne Colefax (Manager, Council Engagement, Office of Local Government), this webinar covered everything a councillor needs to know about engaging with their community and setting the long-term direction for your council to ensure that money and other resources are used effectively. Participants gained an understanding of their responsibilities and obligations under | Hit the Ground Running – Webinar 3 – Integrated Planning and Reporting recording – MP4 – 972MB Integrated Planning and Reporting Slides – PDF – 1.7MB Certificate of attendance (Integrated Planning and Reporting) – PDF – 44.2KB Feedback survey (Integrated Planning and Reporting) Integrated Planning and Reporting |