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  • Automated maintenance management

    With the aim of effectively prioritising maintenance expenditure, and carrying it out efficiently, Sutherland Shire in Sydney’s south has developed an activity based costing model…

  • Internet age solutions

    While it is essential for corporate Australia to adopt web related business strategies there is no need to spend substantial amounts on new financial systems…

  • Totally integrated Council system

    According to the City of Yarra’s Chief Financial Officer, Michael Sedgman, last December when Council selected Computron’s Financial Management System it was not just wanting…

  • Road maintenance a matter of strategy

    The introduction of new accounting regulations AAS27 led to the recognition by many Councils that depreciation of their infrastructure assets was a major problem. When…

  • Asset valuation streamlined

    In 1995, when Warwick Shire Council decided to revamp its asset management system an extensive process began. Data collection had been in progress since 1995…

  • A better way for Gosnells

    As we enter the 21st century, the City of Gosnells is on course to create a new and better way of life for residents and…

  • Restarting the heart

    The robust nature of Local Government is such that unanimous agreement on anything is a rarity, according to Mayor Pat Morris. “The fact that we…

  • Promoting business

    Included in the new Civic Centre complex as part of the City Centre Revitalisation Plan will be a Centre for Business Development to ‘incubate’ and…

  • Planning with a purpose

    “If you want to get a good return from an investment you need to first work out where you want to go,” said City of…

  • Creating liveable neighbourhoods

    Under the Western Australian Community Design Code being trialed by the WA Planning Commission, urban development can now embody the international principles of ‘New Urbanism’.…

  • Renewal on a suburb wide scale

    Part of plans to renew the City to improve safety and community amenity includes enhancement works in older suburbs. The Langford area of Gosnells has…

  • Designing out crime

    Community surveys have indicated that Gosnells residents see reduced crime and increased safety as top priority in terms of what Local Government can achieve for…

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