Report on Misconduct handling procedures in the WA public sector - Department of Local Government and Regional Development
- Recommendations
- 5
- Report length
- 23 pages
Summary
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The Corruption and Crime Commission reviewed misconduct handling capacity at the Department of Local Government and Regional Development.
Report on Misconduct handling procedures in the WA public sector - Department of Local Government and Regional Development.pdf, page 4 · Report on Misconduct handling procedures in the WA public sector - Department of Local Government and Regional Development.pdf, page 6
It examined the department's investigations, complaint handling, records and relationship with councils and the Commission.
The Commission found investigations generally timely, but identified fragmented complaint information and limits on the department's ability to prevent misconduct.
Report on Misconduct handling procedures in the WA public sector - Department of Local Government and Regional Development.pdf, page 4 · Report on Misconduct handling procedures in the WA public sector - Department of Local Government and Regional Development.pdf, page 23
Its five recommendations covered investigative authority, an interagency agreement, records, disciplinary arrangements, monthly information sharing and checks on misconduct reporting.
Report on Misconduct handling procedures in the WA public sector - Department of Local Government and Regional Development.pdf, page 4 · Report on Misconduct handling procedures in the WA public sector - Department of Local Government and Regional Development.pdf, page 5
In the body's own words
- Finding
This review found that, in most cases, the Department investigates matters of misconduct in a timely fashion.
Findings, opinions and statements
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Recommendations 5
Recommendation 1
The Commission recommends that: (1.1) legal opinion be sought by the Department of Local Government and Regional Development to establish its authority to investigate matters not specified under the Local Government Act 1995;
Recommendation 2
The Commission recommends that: the Department continue its evaluation of the current records system with a view to refining the process to ensure that all relevant documentation relating to discrete investigations is kept together.
Recommendation 3
The Commission recommends that: the Department consider changes to existing legislation or an amendment to the Local Government (Official Conduct) Amendment Bill 2005, that will provide a disciplinary framework for CEOs and local government employees that complements the proposed framework for elected members.
Recommendation 4
The Commission recommends that: the Commission establish a process by which the details of local government misconduct matters that are reported to the Commission are provided to the Department by way of a monthly register.
Recommendation 5
The Commission recommends that: the Department establish an audit process, or existing Departmental audit processes be reviewed, with a view to incorporating the examination of the relevant files at local government offices to ensure that all notifiable matters are being properly reported to the Commission.
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