LG Governance. WHEREVER THE TRAIL MAY LEAD March 2016 Quality Hotel Powerhouse Tamworth

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1 LG Governance WHEREVER THE TRAIL MAY LEAD March 2016 Quality Hotel Powerhouse Tamworth

2 LG Governance MARCH 2016 Quality Hotel Powerhouse Tamworth 248 Armidale Road, Tamworth Located 2 minutes from Tamworth City Centre, 12 minutes from Tamworth Regional Airport and approximately 5 hours north of Sydney. ABOUT THE CONFERENCE LG Governance is the primary conference for governance professionals and those with responsibility or an interest in governance in local government in NSW. This event is developed with, and supported by, the Governance Member Network and aims to provide practitioners and professionals an opportunity to contribute positively to governance issues within the industry. The conference objectives include: Raising the understanding of governance issues across the industry Contributing to and promoting key policy directions in this specialty area Maintaining and growing the current strong interest levels of local government governance matters Fostering better interactions with other governance practitioners with a particular focus on providing information and advice to NSW councils on governance matters Developing strategies to raise awareness and involvement in the governance frameworks for local government throughout NSW REGISTRATION FEES Register before 5 February 2016 Member $ Non-member $ Register after 5 February 2016 Member $ Non-member $ Bundle your registration with membership of LG Professionals, NSW and receive 15 months of membership for the annual fee of $ (membership valid through to 30 June 2017). Membership Bundle: Early Bird $1, Regular $1, All prices include GST ACCOMMODATION Accommodation at both the Quality Hotel Powerhouse, Tamworth and Quest Hotel Tamworth, has been sold out. WHO SHOULD ATTEND This two day conference welcomes governance professionals and those with a specific interest in governance matters to attend. Target audience includes the following Governance Officers Information and Privacy Officers Risk and Compliance Officers Records Officers Governance Coordinators Policy Coordinators Governance Managers Senior Managers In-council Legal Services Executive Managers Directors General Managers For further information regarding this conference please contact: Belinda Da Silva Conference and Events Producer Local Government Professionals Australia, NSW events@lgprofessionals.com.au

3 Opportunities SCHOLARSHIP The Governance Member Network aims to support, promote and develop local government governance practitioners and professionals and highlight and contribute positively to governance issues within the industry. This scholarship provides governance professionals working within the sector the chance to participate in professional development to assist them to increase their knowledge and skills within local government and support LG Professionals, NSW s mission to reward our governance professional members. The scholarship recipient receives: Full registration to attend LG Governance, including one nights accommodation at the conference venue Application process: To apply for this scholarship, head to the LG Professionals, NSW website and click in LG Governance under the events tab. From there proceed to the scholarship section. Completed the online submission of 200 words on what you value most about the local government sector and why you should be awarded the scholarship and what you hope to get out of it Include a supporting reference from your general manager or director recommending your application for scholarship. The scholarship recipient is required to: Write a 500 word report for the LG Professionals, NSW member publication, LG Professionals, following attendance at the event Scholarship closes on Friday 5 February 2016, successful recipient will be notified no later than Friday 19 February Full scholarship terms and conditions area available on our website. MEMBERSHIP LG Professionals Australia, NSW is pleased to be able to offer a special conference and membership package. Join Local Government Professionals Australia, NSW at the time of registration and not only will you be entitled to attend LG Governance at the discounted member rate, but your Local Government Professionals Australia, NSW membership* will be valid through until 30 June * This offer applies to new memberships only and is not available to existing or lapsed LG Professionals, NSW members. Additional documentation is required to be completed and approved prior to activation of your membership. THANK YOU TO OUR EXHIBITOR

4 Programme Outline *NOTE TIMING SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY ONE : 10 MARCH am Registration 9.00am Welcome to LG Governance 2016 Karen Litchfield, Manager Governance, Tamworth Regional Council and Chair, Governance Member Network Committee Robert Charlesworth, Director Corporate and Governance, Tamworth Regional Council 9.30am 10.30am Session One: Office of Local Government Update John Davies, Leader, Council Governance - Innovation and Development Group, The Office of Local Government In this session the Office of Local Government will provide an update on all things governance including Local Government Reform, The Act Review, Community Indicators Project and the model code of meeting practice. Sponsor Presentation: iplatinum Mike Preedy, Director, iplatinum Chris Weber, Manager, Business Systems and Solutions, Tamworth Regional Council iplatinum will provide a brief overview of the iferret solution and how it is being used by 35 councils to locate and package council information sourced from disparate systems and data sources. We will then welcome Chris Weber from Tamworth Regional Council to provide an overview on the experience he has had with iferret and the benefits it has brought his organisation am 11.45am Morning Tea Session Two: Councillor Induction: The Best Induction Process Facilitator: Jeff Williams, Director, Fraud Prevention & Governance Pty Ltd In this workshop we will look at the induction process following councillor elections. Aside from the must haves, what are the should haves and how to s to get your new council up to speed. The proposed induction process will then be included in the LG Professionals, NSW submission paper pm 12.45pm 1.30pm 2.30pm 3.30pm Local Government Professionals Australia, NSW Update Vicki Mayo, Executive Manager, Local Government Professionals Australia, NSW Networking Lunch Session Three: Building a Strong Ethical Culture Through Your Code of Conduct Jeff Williams, Director, Fraud Prevention & Governance Pty Ltd Jeff Williams will workshop and highlight ways your code of conduct can promote a strong ethical culture within your council. Session Four: Independent commission Against Corruption Update Yvonne Miles, Principal Officer Corruption Prevention, ICAC Hear directly from ICAC on approaches to corruption prevention. Afternoon Tea

5 DAY ONE: 10 MARCH 2016 (CONTINUED) CONCURRENT STREAM: FOR MERGING COUNCILS 3.50pm pm Concurrent 1: Gearing Up for Mergers Karen Litchfield, Manager Governance, Tamworth Regional Council and Chair, Governance Member Network Committee Simon Benham, Governance Manager, Logan City Council In this concurrent session we take a look at the governance preparations for merging councils and develop a checklist of what we need to be doing now. CONCURRENT STREAM: FOR NON-MERGING COUNCILS 3.50pm pm Concurrent 2: Governance Issues Q&A Facilitator: Rob MacFetters, Trainer and Professional Development Manager, Local Government Professionals Australia, NSW As a non-merging council, you are still facing day-today governance issues in your role. This session we will provide you with an opportunity to ask questions and discussion outcomes as a community. 6.30pm Conference Dinner Australian Equine and Livestock Events Centre (AELEC) DAY TWO : 11 MARCH am 9.45am 10.45am 11.15am 12.15pm 1.00pm 1.15pm Sponsor Session: Aon David Cushway, State Head of Local Government NSW & QLD, Aon Adam Seton, Partner, Marsdens Law Group Aon is pleased to have secured Adam Seton, Marsdens Law Group to provide attendees with an update on Section 55 of the Local Government Act Tendering requirements and extenuating circumstances exemptions. Session Five: Ombudsman NSW Update Chris Wheeler, Deputy Ombudsman, NSW Ombudsman Hear from the Deputy Ombudsman, Chris Wheeler on Public Interest disclosures, investigations and complaint management into his presentation next week along with Public Interest Disclosures. Morning Tea Session Six: Local Government ACT Review - Workshop Hosted by the Governance Member Network Committee This workshop will provide the delegates with an opportunity to comment as a community on all proposed Phase 1 amendments of the Review as part of the LG Professionals, NSW submission. Session Seven: Governance in a Contemporary World Shane Sullivan, Manager Governance and Business Services, Gosford City Council The variety of values, attitudes and behaviours exhibited by individuals and groups makes for a greater and more diverse demand on how we undertake our activities in today s local government but is it always legal or ethical? This session will look at governance issues in our contemporary world and suggest some areas for a stronger focus. Closing Remarks Karen Litchfield, Manager Governance, Tamworth Regional Council and Chair, Governance Member Network Committee Finale Lunch Join us at the Finale Lunch for your last networking opportunity for LG Governance 2016.

6 THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS