Is local government financially prudent? The New Zealand Government contends that local government lacks financial prudence. A study by the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (NZIER) crystallized the Government’s argument in the following key points:...
We know Local Government staff help make the community tick… My current Acting CEO assignment at the Shire of Pingelly has reminded me yet again of the importance of local governments in rural and regional...
Back to the grindstone? Ok, you prepared well, you schmoozed like a natural – what next? If you’re anything like 90% of conference attendees*, you fully intended to re-read the notes you took during the...
Less choice, greater challenge Amalgamation is challenging enough when it is initiated by Local Government. When it is not necessarily by choice, Local Governments face a double whammy. Research suggests that readiness for change, where employees...