Community Engagement Reform a Necessary Local Government Reform
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...Matters of Integrity, behavioural Matters and the Role of the Mayor.
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...Stronger Council Member Capacity and Better Conduct
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...Local Government Reform Recommendations are a mixed bag.
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...
Cr Don Palmer
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