Ending isolation
With an ageing population, it is imperative for Bayside to provide a range of services catering for the widespread needs of older adults....
Young people in court
Young people in court Brighton Courthouse is set to receive a heavy influx of young people. This is not due to an increase...
Award winning coastal management plan
Preserving the natural features, which provide Bayside residents a quality environment, is an important task for Council. Several programs carried out by...
Corporatisation what it means
With many Victorian Councils setting up business units as part of the Compulsory Competitive Tendering process, the question has been raised should the...
First Aus President for IULA-ASPAC
Councillor Peter Woods has been elected President of the Asia-Pacific region of the International Union of Local Authorities (IULA-ASPAC), Local Government's peak worldwide...
Editorial
It is often said that Local Government is disparate or not homogenous. Undoubtedly, there is great diversity in regard to size, geography, communities...
Meander Valley GM is Tasmania’s top boss
General Manager of Meander Valley Council in Tasmania, Geoff Fellows has struck a blow for Local Government, winning the 1997 Tasmanian Boss of...
Wyong and Warren win 1997 Bluett Awards
The 1997 prestigious Bluett Awards, the most valued prize in Local Government in NSW have been taken out by Wyong and Warren Councils....
‘Community’ is the customer
The stated intention of Councils throughout the country to provide the best possible customer service is, on the face of it, unchallengeable. ...
Improve your planning with CDATA96
Once every five years the Australian Bureau of Statistics conducts a Census of Population and Housing. The Census is a snapshot of...
Councils demonstrate value for money
It is probably only human nature, but unfortunately for Councils, ratepayers tend to be quick to spot rate rises but slow to recognise...
Achieving maximum efficiency
A major problem facing Councils is the number of places where information can be stored. Work may often be duplicated, and accessing and...
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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...
