Compliance Audit Return

Each local government is required to carry out a compliance audit for each calendar year which is to be reviewed by the Shire's Audit Committee, adopted by Council and submitted to the Department of Local Government and Communities (DLGC) by 31 March. A copy of the latest Compliance Audit Return report is provided below;

Shire President.

Gift and Travel Disclosures

The Shire's current registers for Gift and Travel Disclosures are provided below;

Gifts

Name Of Relevant Person Making Disclosure	Desciption Of Gift	Name Of Person Who Made Gift	Address Of Person Who Made Gift	Date Gift Was Received	Estimated Value Of Gift At Time It Was Made	Nature Of Relationship Between Relevant Person And Person Who Made Gift
Peter Naylor	Gift voucher	Various persons attending birthday party	N/A	6/12/2016	$300	Friends
Peter Naylor	Boat storage	Ian Bartlett	Cunderdin	Over 12 month period - and ongoing	$2500	Friends

Contributions to Travel

There are currently no travel contributions.

Name Of Relevant Person Making Disclosure	Description Of Contribution	Name Of Person Who Made Contribution	Address Of Person Who Made Contribution	Date Contribution Was Received	Estimated Value Of Contribution At Time It Was Made	Nature Of Relationship Between Relevant Person And Person Who Made Contribution	Description Of Travel	Date Of Travel

Changes have been made to the Local Government Act 1995 regarding how and when gifts and travel are to be declared by elected council members and designated employees.

The City of Perth Bill 2015 has amended the Local Government Act 1995 (the Act) to provide that a relevant person who accepts a gift which is worth greater than $200 must disclose acceptance of the gift within ten days of receipt to the Chief Executive Officer, rather than in an annual return. All contributions to travel over $200 must also be disclosed.

The disclosures required are not intended to prevent councillors or designated employees from accepting gifts or contributions to travel that occur as part of their everyday life and activities. Given the significant responsibilities of working in local government – including overseeing budgets, deciding on major developments, and making decisions that affect the daily lives of ratepayers – it is important to have a high level of transparency and accountability to the public.

The CEO is required to keep a record of the disclosures by way of a register. This is to be published on the local government’s official website as well as made available for public inspection at the council offices.