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District Council of Yorke Peninsula
Agriculturally rich – naturally beautiful The District Council of Yorke Peninsula was formed on 10 February 1997 as a result of the voluntary amalgamation of…
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Democracy beyond the Town Hall *
The UK Experience by Malcolm Morley * Whilst Central Government in the UK is committed to a policy of delegating power, as well as responsibility,…
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Best Practice consultation in Brisbane
Community consultation is one of the strongest tests of Local Government and councils are often criticised for not doing enough. When they are consulting with…
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Improving business paper processes *
It seems that everyone is being asked to do more with less these days, so it’s important to keep up with technology improvements. InfoCouncil is…
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Personal development plan for everyone
Linking the personal development plans of staff to the broader objectives of a Local Government is no mean feat. To bridge this organisational gap, Adelaide…
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Microphone smarts to help councils communicate *
Prime Minister, John Howard, at the end of his chairing the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting at Coolum in March 2002, where Brahler DIGIMIC microphones…
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Not another policy!
Policy Development Framework Remarkable as it may seem, even with the thicket of policies that every council works with, or under, a systematic approach to…
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WA councils to purchase IT collectively
In a first for Western Australia, several councils are working together to collectively purchase new business systems. The Council Core Business Systems – Group Procurement…
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Mapoon Dreaming links an Indigenous community
The winner of the Special Award for Strengthening Indigenous Communities in the 2003 National Awards for Local Government was the Mapoon Council in Queensland. Mapoon…
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Australian Business Excellence Framework getting results
Moreland Council in Melbourne’s northern suburbs has begun using the Australian Business Excellence Framework (ABEF) to test services against the six Best Value Principles. Under…
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Learning about Council
School students from across the Northern Territory can now understand what it feels like to be an elected member of the Darwin City Council. Under…
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Real test for Emergency Management Recovery Plan in Launceston
It is not often that a plan is tried and tested before it is endorsed by Council, but the Launceston Emergency Management Recovery Plan is…
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