Local Government Procurement

Hi all & wishing you a Happy New Year. The Business Development Team is excited to share what’s coming up in the next few months at LGP. VendorPanel & Contract Usage Training Sessions In 2025, LGP will continue to host free VendorPanel Usage & LGP Contract Training Sessions for NSW Council staff. Our first session

Tuesday – 29 October 2024 – 11:20am Change Management – What is it and Where to Start? Change is part or all of our jobs, every day. We must adapt and embrace change – but when so much changes, so fast, how can we continue to keep up? Global Change Manager Sharon Connolly will share

Tuesday – 30 October 2024 – 1:50pm Conference Summary & Action Items: Creating Ripples, Riding the Wave In this closing session, we will recap key insights from the LGP Annual Conference 2024 “Creating Ripples, Riding the Wave.” From the many informative sessions and speakers you have heard over the two days, we will summarise the

Tuesday – 30 October 2024 – 1:00pm A Councillor’s Perspective – My Best Community Outcomes Through Procurement As elected officials we are champions for our communities. On the local government level there are many areas that we need to focus on including, infrastructure, public spaces, community developments, social justice, and sustainability. Procurement is not an

Tuesday – 30 October 2024 – 1:25pm Case study – Empowering Sustainable Futures: The Transformative Impact of Revolving Energy Funds This session will explore the innovative approach of Wingecarribee Shire Council in addressing energy challenges through the Regenerative Energy Fund (REFund). Participants will learn how the council, with its unique energy demands, created the REFund

Tuesday – 30 October 2024 – 12:00pm Building Trust as the Basis for Success Trust is the cornerstone of effective leadership and the foundation for building strong teams. Trust acts as a catalyst for collaboration, helping to foster a positive work environment and driving increased productivity and engagement. Trust requires effort and commitment but by

Tuesday – 30 October 2024 – 11:10am Panel Discussion: Defining and Clarifying Thresholds in the Tendering Process Councils staff are asked to adhere to the Local Government Act and Local Government (General) Regulation 2021 (NSW), Part 7 Tendering. And everyone knows the threshold amount, but there are debates happening in meeting rooms all the time.

Tuesday – 30 October 2024 – 9:35am NSW Government Electric Vehicle Programs and Incentives With EV uptake in Australia and NSW increasing, NSW Government’s Electric Vehicle Strategy aims to make NSW the easiest place in Australia to own and operate and EV. There are a number of programs and incentives which support this aim and

Tuesday – 30 October 2024 – 9:00am Modern Slavery Survivor’s Story – Hear the Impact of Changes Implemented to Individuals In this compelling session, Moe Turaga will share his personal journey as a survivor of modern slavery in Australia, highlighting the profound impact of modern slavery on individuals. Through his story, Moe will advocate for

Tuesday – 29 October 2024 – 4:30pm Indigenous Business Inclusion in Local Government Supply Chains Made Easy The NSW Indigenous Chamber of Commerce (NSWICC) CEO, Deb Barwick and Business Development Manager, Josiah Younes will provide a highly informative presentation designed to equip local government representatives with a clear and practical roadmap to enabling the sustainable inclusion

Tuesday – 29 October 2024 – 3:50pm Roundtable Session – Developing and Implementing an Effective Procurement Strategy for your Organisation In a world where organisations are transforming constantly how can you develop sustainable strategic plans that adapt?  As a resources constrained Procurement leader dealing with constant urgent priorities, how can you win the hearts and

Tuesday – 29 October 2024 – 2:40pm Navigating the Circular Economy in Procurement: Challenges, Insights, and Actionable Solutions for Local Governments In this interactive workshop, we will dive into the findings of our recently published white paper, analysing the current state of the circular economy within the local government sector. Participants will engage in discussions

Tuesday – 29 October 2024 – 2:00pm Marching to the Beat of Your Drum – Time Management and Maintaining Priorities for Success Time is life; therefore, waste your time and waste of your life, or master your time and master your life.- Alan Lakein / The most precious resource we all have is time. —Steve

Tuesday – 29 October 2024 – 12:20pm Case Study – Procuring Infrastructure that Supports the Circular Economy, Innovation and Environment Supporting the circular economy, innovation and the environment are three aspects of infrastructure procurement that we are all being challenged to support.  There are so many opportunities and variables to consider.  What may seem a