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Shaping the Future of Local Government in Victoria

Shaping the Future of Local Government in Victoria. The Changing Environment for Local Government. MAV 2012. Introduction. Why the interest in the Future of LG? We live in a time of dramatic transformations Shifting lines of power Information Age Decline of the Oil Age

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Shaping the Future of Local Government in Victoria

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  1. Shaping the Future of Local Government in Victoria The Changing Environment for Local Government MAV 2012

  2. Introduction • Why the interest in the Future of LG? • We live in a time of dramatic transformations • Shifting lines of power • Information Age • Decline of the Oil Age • Job of government is more complex • Silos are collapsing • Front line needs improvisation/innovation • Citizens want more local control

  3. Introduction • LG issues • The urgent crowds out the important: LG sector does not have strategic capability • All the big decisions are taken by other Govts. • LG is reactive • LG in monopoly position: driver for performance? • LG has focus on regulation (blocker) rather than adding value for stakeholders • No LG ‘game plan’ for the future

  4. Introduction • Major change for LG • Traditionally • State Govts decide without consultation • State Govts issue ‘warning’ • Outcome: decisions opposed by LG • Observation: when LG is reactive: others decide. When LG leads, others follow.

  5. Introduction • Role of LG evolving from • Traditional ‘RRR’ to • Community governance/advocacy • LG identifies outcomes and brokers delivery • Trend in legislation

  6. Question • LG needs more resources • Public sector funds are very tight, and getting tighter • Is LG doing all it can to be efficient and effective? • Yes • No • Usually • Too busy to think about it

  7. Another question • Road maintenance contracts • Big ticket item • Regional collaboration • Are there potential longer term benefits? • Identify problems • Identify solutions (over 5 year period) > is there a way to make it work if we take a medium-long term view? Yes/No/Maybe

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