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Tackling skills shortage and youth unemployment
Across Australia, Local Governments are looking at various youth training programs to overcome a skills shortage. Councils, particularly in remote areas, are targeting school leavers…
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Leading edge software reduces costs and improves rates modelling
The South Australian Local Government Association (LGA) is working to reduce costs for Councils by using leading edge rates modelling software. South Australian Councils using…
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Future directions in corporate management
An interview with Jamie Parry, Manager Corporate Services, Perth City Council Much of Jamie Parry’s Local Government experience has been gained at the City of…
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Capital works and budgetary evaluation program assists Gosford
Gosford City Council has developed a computer software solution to assist units evaluate capital works projects and form their budget. Performance Management Auditor, Rod Kidd,…
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London Council using eBay to sell abandoned cars
In what is believed to be a first for Local Government, a London Council is selling abandoned cars on eBay. The online auction site has…
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Improving the business paper process *
It seems that everyone is being asked to do more with less these days, so it’s important to find that extra edge. InfoCouncil is a…
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Surveys streamline performance management
By Sue Loukomitis* With increasing demands on Local Government to deliver more with less, it is not surprising that a far greater emphasis is being…
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Seamless purchasing at Melbourne
After years of manual purchase requisitions, processing of cheques and invoices, the City of Melbourne has introduced a seamless process that allows staff to perform…
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Onkaparinga project management system
The City of Onkaparinga has developed a project management system that has raised the standards of program and project management across the organisation. General Manager…
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Halve your data capture costs by using intelligent forms
By Arthur Lagos* The challenge facing all Local Governments is to provide more services to their ratepayers at lower costs. All Councils need data from…
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Big savings for Council’s through Telecommunications Purchasing and Management Strategy (TPAMS)
The Victorian Government is urging local Councils to take advantage of Australia’s best telecommunications deal through a whole of government initiative known as the Telecommunications…
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Streamlining strategic planning *
Any recent visitor to the City of Maitland or its not too distant neighbour, Singleton, could not help but notice the growth taking place in…
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