Writing for Influence in Local Government

About the course

Report writing skills are important for anyone wanting a successful career in Local Government. Better decisions can be made more promptly when reports are of a high standard.

There is a clear link between the planning that goes into a Council report and the ease of implementation of the resulting Council resolution. Good reports contribute to higher trust between Councillors, the community and staff.

Writing for Influence in Local Government is a course designed to raise the standard of report writing by helping those who write or authorise council reports and correspondence to:

develop understanding of context including political awareness; and

populate documents with information that is relevant and orderly; and

write reports and correspondence by better understanding elements of informed decision making to enable better decisions and value for our communities.

Your facilitator

Melanie Fleer

Melanie has worked in Victorian local government for over 20 years, including 15 years in leadership roles spanning the areas of communications, governance, legal, marketing, risk, property and customer service. She holds a Bachelors in Public Relations, and Graduate Diploma in Group Facilitation. Melanie has worked at Brimbank City Council Maribyrnong and Darebin councils. Melanie now works as a governance consultant to the government sector.

Registrations are OPEN for 2021


Writing for Influence in Local Gov - Wodonga This online workshop provides those who write or authorise Council reports with the skills necessary to report effectively. When: February 3, 2021
Writing for Influence in Local Gov - Wodonga This online workshop provides those who write or authorise Council reports with the skills necessary to report effectively. When: February 4, 2021
Writing for Influence in Local Government - Online This online workshop provides those who write or authorise Council reports with the skills necessary to report effectively. When: May 12, 2021 Where: Online
Writing for Influence in Local Government - Online This online workshop provides those who write or authorise Council reports with the skills necessary to report effectively. When: August 25, 2021 Where: Online
Writing for Influence in Local Government - Online This online workshop provides those who write or authorise Council reports with the skills necessary to report effectively. When: November 17, 2021

More information

For further information email pd@lgpro.com or phone (03) 9268 6412