Local Government



Local Government Support and Development - Information Handbooks and Manuals
Local Government Support and Development
Information Handbooks
Local Government Elections: Frequently Asked Questions PDF 237.34Kb
Standing For Council: Information For Candidates PDF 514.92Kb
Financial Interests Handbook PDF 129.04Kb
Your Community - Your Local Government PDF 638.29Kb
The Preparation of Agendas and Minutes - A Guide for Western Australian Local Communities PDF 660.52Kb
Returning Officers Manual for Voting in Person Elections 2009 PDF 2.90Mb
Local Government in Western Australia - A Guide for Indigenous Communities PDF 621.20Kb
Understanding Western Australian Local Government PDF 371.49Kb

Manuals
WA Local Government Accounting Manual (Edition 1)
Edition 1 of the Manual comprises of Chapter 1, 2, 5, 6, 9, 10 and 12. It covers the topics of roles and responsibilities, local government accounting, financial reporting, asset accounting and liabilities. Edition 1 is the first part of a three stage manual to be released over three years. The remaining two stages will cover strategic issues in finance, the budget process, internal control framework, financial management and financial statistics.
Chapter 1 Introduction PDF 629.48Kb
Chapter 2 Roles and Responsibilities PDF 438.48Kb
Chapter 3 Strategic Issues in Finance PDF 20.43Kb
Chapter 4 Budget Process PDF 20.32Kb
Chapter 5 Local Government Accounting PDF 424.15Kb
Chapter 6 Financial Reporting Part I PDF 371.29Kb
Financial Reporting Part II PDF 643.23Kb
Chapter 7 Internal Control Framework PDF 20.86Kb
Chapter 8 Financial Management PDF 20.72Kb
Chapter 9 Local Government Accounting PDF 440.30Kb
Appendix 1 to 7 PDF 491.97Kb
Chapter 10 Liabilities PDF 237.37Kb
Chapter 11 Financial Statistics PDF 20.10Kb
Chapter 12 Attachments PDF 363.28Kb

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