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The WBC Road Trip……. WBC STRATEGIC ALLLIANCE. The C.O.R.E Principles for Successful Collaboration. National Awards Excellence in Local Government Category Winner 2009. C ommunication what, how, when and to whom……. O pportunity & O rder. Structure, processes, governance,
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TheC.O.R.EPrinciples for Successful Collaboration National Awards Excellence in Local Government Category Winner 2009
Opportunity &Order Structure, processes, governance, chances to explore……
Resources the stuff you need for a successful trip
Enthusiasmleadership, common direction and……knowing the way
What we have achieved? • 8 years as an Alliance with continuing strength and commitment • Over $4 million in savings and efficiencies • 55 collaborative projects completed • Successful joint funding applications • 2 new shared positions • Joint tenders - the IT project -$400 000 savings
Infrastructure and Assets Achievements? Joint project for the initial design of asset plan framework and templates – estimated saving of $90k over 2 years by joint engagement of consultant (started in 2007) Common Engineering Guidelines – consistent approach to engineering design (including generic set of drawings) Standard Conditions of Consent – combined with Environmental Health staff to develop common consent document – reduced from over 900 in use to 280!
What we have achieved? • New project for standard Development Control Plans • Joint plant purchasing (new project just commencing to review how we manage fleet and if it could be centralised) • “Mates rates”for use of plant……. • Use of neighboring outdoor crews on boundary road maintenance • Joint training on grader operation, project management
What we have achieved? • Use of internal expertise from one council for Environmental Management Plans and on-site assessments • Internal expert trainer for WH&S and tickets/certificates • Joint project for development of Integrated Water Cycle Management Plans – saved $164k by joint engagement of consultants • RTA Single Invitation Contract on behalf of the member councils……..saved $275k in 08/09
So, where next? • Shared Service Model –Developing Business Case for a shared service model for “niche” functions….. • Fleet Management • Food Shop Inspections • Trade Waste • New Governance Model……..can’t move to shared services without it • Implementation of new and upgraded IT systems and streamlined business processing
Don’t forget to celebrate along the way – acknowledge the efforts and achievements
For more information: Contact Donna Galvin, Executive Manager donna.galvin@cabonne.nsw.gov.au Or check out the website at: www.wbcalliance.nsw.gov.au