local-government organisation · 2 meetings
WALGA
Context
- Tracked aliases include WALGA.
Mentions
- Organisation to receive the endorsed climate-related motion for its 2026 Annual General Meeting.
- Consultation body for electoral reform and climate change advocacy submissions.
- The advocacy seeks additional funding for councils and communities facing rising climate-related costs.
- This contributes to sector advocacy on how local government elections may be reformed in Western Australia.
- This supports advocacy on climate issues that can affect local sustainability programs and environmental planning.
Decisions
Council backs climate-adaptation funding advocacy
Council endorsed a submission to the 2026 WALGA Annual General Meeting supporting stronger climate leadership, adaptation funding and investigation of fossil-fuel levies and a national compensation fund.
The advocacy seeks additional funding for councils and communities facing rising climate-related costs.
Electoral reform position confirmed for WALGA consultation
Council confirmed its position in response to WALGA's sector consultation on electoral reform.
This contributes to sector advocacy on how local government elections may be reformed in Western Australia.
Climate change advocacy submission endorsed
Council endorsed a submission to WALGA supporting the draft Climate Change Advocacy Position in principle and recommending stronger recognition of local government priorities including urban tree canopy, water sensitive urban design, biodiversity protection and circular economy measures.
This supports advocacy on climate issues that can affect local sustainability programs and environmental planning.