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Laidley makes connections
Laidley Shire Council, in conjunction with Queensland Transport, is developing the first Integrated Local Transport Plan (ILTP) for a rural Shire in Queensland. “The outcome…
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Whistle while you work
As people strive to be more efficient in a competitive work environment they often work longer hours, fret about their performance and forget to enjoy…
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Peer review a winner
A Council Advice Program in Western Australia is going from strength to strength according to Steve Cole from the Department of Local Government. Under the…
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Community skills
Training and development for staff is an obvious responsibility for Councils. However, Maroochy Shire has taken the concept a step further by instituting a free…
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Training made easy
A comprehensive Induction Program and Staff Manual developed by Manningham City Council’s Aged and Disability Services is successfully guiding new staff through the hazards of…
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Who’s who at Holdfast Bay
Adelaide’s Holdfast Bay was established in 1997 following the amalgamation of the former Glenelg and Brighton Councils. Extensive customer training carried out by the new…
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Toowoomba leads the way in job training
“Providing job opportunities for young people in regional areas is a major issue for all communities,” said Councillor Barry Parker from Toowoomba City Council. Toowoomba…
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Learning curve smoothed out
While Local Government staff must have training and experience to match the requirements of their job, elected members who are charged with the responsibility of…
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GreenWeb – Sydney
Councils and Communities Working in Partnership for Biodiversity Conservation The GreenWeb – Sydney: Vegetation Management Plan was initiated by the Sydney Regional Organisations of Councils…
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‘Towards Best Practice’
– an electronic smorgasbord of innovation, benchmarking and best practice in local government Councils need access to current information about process benchmarking activities as they…
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Tas amalgamations proceed
The Tasmanian Government’s announcement, in June, that Local Government amalgamations will go ahead, has seen the State’s 29 Councils reduced to fourteen. Six Councils, West…
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Best value supersedes CCT in UK
Jenny Tibbitts, Organisational Development Officer with Blue Mountains City Council, recently returned from a three week study tour to the United Kingdom. She is the…
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