Business of Local Government 2021

Today’s leaders face a daunting challenge to define and build a hybrid workspace model that enables collaboration while engaging and empowering people with the right tools.

While the size and complexity of local governments differ substantially, especially when comparing entities located in cities and regional WA, all local governments are established in the same way and

The growing number, no puns intended, of tree planting programs being announced to tackle the not so small issue of emissions reductions is positive news.

Local Government is taking the lead on moving to renewable energy as part of a sector-wide project to leverage aggregated power requirements.

Stiles Electrical and Communication Services was established in 1999 and has predominantly been based in Perth’s Northern Region.

Small businesses in Western Australia have faced more challenges than usual in recent months, dealing with issues such as changing employment conditions, supply chain interruptions and the ongoing imp

For years now, local businesses have identified excessive regulation and red tape as a barrier to starting up and growing.

It is about to get a whole lot easier to do business with Councils following the renewal of the WA Local Government Association’s Preferred Supplier Program.

The digital world presents an abundance of opportunities for local councils.

Made up of the Regional Centre of Northam, significant farming areas, and the smaller communities of Bakers Hill, Grass Valley and Wundowie, the Shire of Northam is a community of opportunity.

At Complete Tyre Solutions we put our clients first. You know your fleet tyre requirements better than anyone, but sometimes you may require some assistance, that is where we step in.

ReNew Property Maintenance is ticking a lot of boxes for Perth clients.

The COVID-19 pandemic has unequivocally affected all aspects of our life in cities as we know it. How we move about our cities – on our transport system – has seen considerable change.

Rebus Restrooms build top quality public amenities structures, from single pan toilets to large architecturally designed facilities for high use applications.

During the peak of COVID-19, many Local Governments were struggling to find a solution to efficiently communicate the ever-changing information relating to the pandemic.

The frustration of IT systems that are not working well is far too familiar to all of us. The feeling that there must be a better way to work.

While the employment market across Australia took a serious blow in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the dust is starting to settle now with SEEK reporting recently that job ad volumes are slowly st

While there’s speculation that WA’s borders will open to the domestic market in a matter of weeks, international travel won’t be on the agenda for Australians anytime soon.

At the frontline of the COVID-19 impact, Local Government has provided $512 million of financial relief and economic support across WA’s community.

The Local Government sector in Western Australia is an economy worth $4.1 billion per annum. It has managed assets of $48 billion, including responsibility for more than 88% of the public road network.

As unspectacular as the business of rates, roads and rubbish may seem, Australia’s local governments are responsible for a range of vital services upon which our local communities rely.

Whether as a stepping stone to higher duties or a role post-politics, local government provides an opportunity to serve.

Carol Adams’ failed tilt at state politics during the 2008 state election may have worked out for the best from the perspective of the 40,000 or so residents in the City of Kwinana.

Albert Jacob has always been a keen follower of politics, joining the Liberal Party in his 20s.

While major projects have boosted some parts of the state, many regional councils face challenges, including economic diversification, unemployment and environmental sustainability.

The shift in work habits during COVID-19 provides an attractive development opportunity for suburban councils.

Inner-suburban councils are strategising to stimulate economic activity as they navigate the long road out of the COVID-19 crisis.

For jurisdictions that rely on their entertainment precincts, retailers, and tourist attractions, representing the brand is part of engaging with investors and the business community.

Business development has not always been seen as natural fit for the Greens WA, much to the chagrin of party member and Fremantle mayor Brad Pettitt. 

WA’s population is projected to reach at least 3.6 million in the next half century, bringing the promise of new opportunities and looming challenges to the city’s economically, culturally and geographically diverse exurban and outer-suburban communities.

Patrick Hall says he has a feeling of inevitability when it comes to leadership.