by Don Palmer | Oct 29, 2020 | Council, Local Government
The Conflict that is Local Government. Local Government is much maligned by many in our community, I suspect Worldwide. I have heard them all. Councils take too long to make decisions. Council’s do not engage with their community. Councils do not listen to me. What...
by Don Palmer | Sep 10, 2019 | Local Government
Community Engagement Reform, the 4th area of the Governments Local Government Reform proposals, is necessary. Many in the community consider community engagement is something that Councils are poor at. The Government’s local government reform package must...
by Don Palmer | Aug 29, 2019 | Local Government
Matters of Integrity must be dealt with outside of Council and include consequences for breaches. Who should deal with matters of integrity I am not sure. The Government is proposing some options. No matter what or who it will come at a cost, just as we have...
by Don Palmer | Aug 27, 2019 | Local Government
Stronger Council Member capacity and better Conduct is the first reform area in the Government’s Local Government Reform Agenda. This is indeed the area of highest priority. Accordingly, stronger Council Member capacity and better conduct is the first area I...
by Don Palmer | Aug 23, 2019 | Local Government
Local Government Reform Recommendations are a mixed bag but fail to address the Government’s core objective. That is my in initial observation as I endeavour to review each of their 72 recommendations. As I revealed in my last blog post the Government has...
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