Managing in a competitive environment
The General Management Committee, comprising the Chief Executive Officer and five Managers, is responsible for formulating policy, implementing strategic initiatives and evaluating the...
Greater productivity a winner
The Enterprise Agreements, replacing four previous agreements of the two former Councils, is an excellent example of all parties being prepared to work...
Mapping a transition path
Under the South Australian restructure process, the Cities of Munno Para and Elizabeth opted to merge in December 1996. However, they continued as...
Preparing people for change
Human relations issues are a vital component in the success of any amalgamation process. A new, larger entity provides numerous benefits for both...
Community driven forward planning
A participatory process, involving extensive input from key stakeholders, is shaping the future for the City of Playford. It will provide long term...
Fresh start for service delivery
According to John Clay, General Manager, Service Planning and Contracts, the opportunity to review all Council services is a major benefit of amalgamation....
Strategy and policy iniatives
Darryn Hartnett, General Manager Policy, Strategy and Advocacy, said that this division carries global responsibility for effective and efficient management of Council resources,...
Putting people first
"An opportunity to review what we do and how we do it is one of the major advantages flowing from the amalgamation," said...
Centralising contract management
For a consistent and streamlined approach to contract management, all Council's contracts will be managed and supervised by a new centralised unit. With...
Fight for recognition continues
President of the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA), Councillor John Campbell believes that 1998 is shaping up to be a very important year...
Two years on
This special full colour national edition of FOCUS marks our second birthday as a national publication. 1997 was another great year. Coverage...
Editorial
John Campbell, President of the Australian Local Government Association, has every right to be incensed when other spheres of government use the excuse...
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Drought for the Coorong
Coorong District Council’s Mayor has stated that it is time to acknowledge that the driest season ever on record in the Coorong district is...
