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Strategic Alliance
Purpose
Board Structure A Board shall be established consisting of the two Councillors (one of whom shall be the Mayor), plus the General Manager from each Council. All members of the Board shall have equal voting rights. The Board shall meet bi-monthly or more frequently if required, with the specific task being to identify areas of potential savings within the strategic alliance and to develop a strategic plan for implementation. Three (3) Sub-Committees with Councillor and staff representative from each Council shall be set up to provide specialist advice and recommendations to the Board. The Committees shall be set up in the areas of Engineering & Technical; Environmental and Finance & Corporate Services. The Chairmanship of the Board will rotate on a 12 monthly basis. The Chairman shall have a casting vote in the event of a tied vote. Each Council has the discretion to participate or not in any joint initiatives. Review Periods The Board and each Council shall carry out a formal review of the strategic alliance on a 12 monthly basis to ensure it is meeting its aims and objectives and savings and benefits to the ratepayers and residents of the member Councils are being achieved. The Auditors for the respective Councils shall meet with the Board on an annual basis to review the strategic planning process and to discuss any commercial type issues. Formal Agreement A formal agreement would be prepared, endorsed by each Council and signed by the Mayors and General Managers at a formal ceremony. Secretariat Secretariat Services shall be provided by the Council whose Mayor is the Chair of the Board. This arrangement reduces Administrative Overheads, ensures direct links with decision makers and provides for focused Secretarial Services. Protection of Employment in Towns and Villages of Member Councils The supplementary aim of the strategic alliance would be to protect the employment in the towns and villages of the participating Councils. It is expected that as the Alliance gains momentum it could even result in the creation of additional employment in designated areas. Union Support It is proposed that the alliance be referred to the relevant Unions for their support and endorsement. Centres of Excellence It is acknowledged that the participating Councils have expertise in particular areas. The strategic alliance will be formulating strategies to further develop these Centres of Excellence with a possibility of employing extra staff and outsourcing services to other Councils, Government Agencies and the Private Sector. Potential exists in the future for the establishment of Council Business Enterprises, Regional Cooperatives or County Councils, based on Centres of Excellence or groups of such centres. It is expected that such establishment will be considered as part of the formal review process carried out by the Alliance Councils. State Government Agencies and Services To improve Local Government/Interagency cooperation and efficiencies it is proposed that the Board would meet on a six monthly basis with the Co-ordinator and such other such representatives as deemed necessary, of the Premier's Strategic Management Group (Western Region). Such meetings would also address the alignment of State and Local Government Policies and Strategies with a view to obtaining more focused and collaborative outcomes. Investigations would also be commenced concerning the Alliance's delivery of State Government Services, particularly in areas where synergy or economic rationale exists. Model for Other Councils The Strategic Alliance provides a Model that could be quite easily used by other Councils in New South Wales. The Alliance undertakes to assist other Councils that have a genuine commitment to cooperation and resource sharing. The benefits of the model include:
Department of Local Government Consultation It is proposed that the Strategic Alliance meet with the Director General Department of Local Government (or his nominee) at least annually to discuss the outcomes achieved and areas where further development might occur. WBC Strategic Alliance Annual Report 2008 - Published: 08 Sep 2008 The 2008 WBC Strategic Alliance Annual Report can be downloaded at the link below. more .. WBC Strategic Alliance Annual Report 2007 - Published: 10 Jun 2008 The 2007 Annual Report of the Wellington/Blayney/Cabonne Strategic Alliance can be downloaded at the link below. more .. |
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