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BOPLASS Ltd. Councils Partnering for Value and Service. Establishing a Shared Services Entity. Establishing a Shared Services Entity. Practical steps to setting up a Shared Services Organisation. WHY. Know why you are doing it! Cost pressures Legislative change
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BOPLASS Ltd Councils Partnering for Value and Service Establishing a Shared Services Entity
Establishing a Shared Services Entity Practical steps to setting up a Shared Services Organisation
WHY Know why you are doing it! Cost pressures Legislative change Provide a legal entity for existing collaboration Enhancing service Increasing compliance requirements Right environment Central Government encouragement / expectation New political geography to ‘navigate’ in Wellington
Fundamentals Foundation of mutual respect Commitment to co-operation and collaboration. Recognition that shared services is about ‘how’ things are done, not ‘why’. Uniqueness not a value Autonomy not an asset
Agree the purpose What is the entity to achieve? Outputs Limitations Resources
Establish the structure Charitable Trust Company Informal grouping A Council Controlled Organisation can be any of the above and is subject to the Local Government Act 2002
Council Controlled Organisation Special Consultative Procedure required. Constitution Lodged with companies office Statement of Intent includes budget Process of annual circulation and approval Shareholders Directors Transparent appointment Companies Act compliance
Governance CEOs are Directors Directors responsibility is to company Role clarity Strategic View Advisory Groups Manage Activities
Governance. Decisions Who Directors Sub groups (Advisory) Delegations How Consensus Vote Equal/proportional
Governance EBOP RDC WDC KDC ODC WBOPDC TCC Taupo GDC BOPLASS LTD The Board – 9 Chief Executives as directors Executive Officer Aerial photography Insurance Probity and Audit telephony unimarket Soft ware
Finances Funding the Entity Transaction Levy Fixed contribution Other Equal Proportional Service Costs Actual or cost plus
Reporting Operational and Financial reporting Frequency? Content and audience Audit NZ – Mandatory
Shareholders Constitution Approve/amend Statement of Intent Submit on Annual Meeting 6 monthly reports