In Council, contracts vary in complexity, value, duration and risk, but all benefit from a strong approach to contract management. At the core it is essential that Council is able to demonstrate that contracting is effective, meets the standards expected by the community and the Parliament and provides good value for money for the ratepayer.

The WA Auditor General’s Report issued on 4 May 2020, highlighted a set of state-wide recommendations for WA Councils to implement to ensure compliance and better practice.

Join Luke Kenny, Local Government Procurement, Mark Reddy, Portt and Chris Newman, ArcBlue as they talk about lessons learned from other states as well as an actionable framework and approach to the recommendations set out in the Auditor General’s Report.