Delivery Program 2009–2012 - Rockdale City Council - NSW ...
Delivery Program 2009–2012 - Rockdale City Council - NSW ... Delivery Program 2009–2012 - Rockdale City Council - NSW ...
Council’s Structure and RolesStrategicInfrastructure andFinancial PlanningBusinessDevelopmentand MarketingUrban Strategyand DesignDirectorCity StrategyEnvironmentalStrategyEconomic Strategyand PropertyServicesTechnicalServicesStrategyDevelopmentFinance andAdministrationDevelopmentAssessmentandComplianceCouncilHumanResourcesand RiskManagementDirectorCity ServicesServiceDeliveryINTENTMaking Rockdalea Better CityOrganisationSupportDirectorCorporateSupportCommunityand CustomerServicesCouncilInformationManagementEnvironmentalBusinessServicesCouncillorSupportLeadership andPerformanceManagementMedia andPublic AffairsOperationalServicesAssistantGeneralManagerGeneralManagerSupply and FleetManagementDecision-makingFifteen Councillors are elected every four years to make decisions on issues affecting the City. Every year theCouncillors elect one of their own to be the Mayor. Council’s 345 employees, led by the General Manager, implementCouncil’s decisions and directly provide works and services.Council MeetingsCouncil meets in the Council Chambers on the first Wednesday of each month, to consider reports requiring theirdecisions. Council Meetings are open to the public except on occasions when there is discussion of confidential itemssuch as sensitive legal or commercial matters. Business papers are available on the Friday evening before each meetingon Council’s website at www.rockdale.nsw.gov.auPublic ForumA Public Forum is held at the beginning of each Council meeting. Residents and Community have an opportunity toaddress Council on any issue under discussion.The OrganisationRockdale City Council controls an annual budget of approximately $73 million. The principal activities include themaintenance of roads, drainage, parks and other infrastructure assets, the facilitation of community health and welfareservices, environmental management and the control and facilitation of planning and development.Rockdale City Plan | 8
Departments and Their ResponsibilitiesRockdale City Council has four Departments, each of which is responsible for specific activities which Councilundertakes to achieve the Strategic Directions. Each Department ensures that its objectives and actions includedin their Business Plans are aligned to these directions. These Business Plans are monitored and reported to Councilquarterly and more directly to the community in the Annual Report.General Manager’s OfficeThe General Manager’s Office is focused on support for the Executive of Council and leads the progress and thedelivery of Council’s strategic directions.Assistant General Manager’s OfficeThe Assistant General Manager’s Office focuses on providing support to the office of the Mayor, operational supportfor Councillors and the performance of their Civic duties, Corporate Governance issues, and liaison with and adviceto community organisations involved in Council’s Sister City Program.City StrategyThe City Strategy Department focuses on City-wide planning and strategic outcomes. This department is responsiblefor formulating the City Strategy, developing the new City Local Environmental Plan, and formulating a financialstrategy to ensure the delivery of the identified Key Initiatives. The Business Units in this department are:◆ Strategic Infrastructure and Financial Planning;◆ Economic Strategy and Property Services;◆ Business Development and Marketing;◆ Urban Strategy and Design;◆ Environmental Strategy.City ServicesThe City Services Department is responsible for planning, programming and delivery of Council’s services to ourcommunity. The Business Units in this department are:◆ Development Assessment and Compliance;◆ Community and Customer Services;◆ Operational Services;◆ Technical Services;◆ Environmental Business Services.Corporate SupportThe Corporate Support Department leads and supports business processes throughout the organisation, providingservices and advice to enable all departments to carry out their tasks. The Business Units in this department are:◆ Media and Public Affairs;◆ Human Resources and Risk Management;◆ Finance and Administration;◆ Information Management;◆ Supply and Fleet Management.Delivery Program 2009-2012 | 9
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Departments and Their Responsibilities<strong>Rockdale</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong> has four Departments, each of which is responsible for specific activities which <strong>Council</strong>undertakes to achieve the Strategic Directions. Each Department ensures that its objectives and actions includedin their Business Plans are aligned to these directions. These Business Plans are monitored and reported to <strong>Council</strong>quarterly and more directly to the community in the Annual Report.General Manager’s OfficeThe General Manager’s Office is focused on support for the Executive of <strong>Council</strong> and leads the progress and thedelivery of <strong>Council</strong>’s strategic directions.Assistant General Manager’s OfficeThe Assistant General Manager’s Office focuses on providing support to the office of the Mayor, operational supportfor <strong>Council</strong>lors and the performance of their Civic duties, Corporate Governance issues, and liaison with and adviceto community organisations involved in <strong>Council</strong>’s Sister <strong>City</strong> <strong>Program</strong>.<strong>City</strong> StrategyThe <strong>City</strong> Strategy Department focuses on <strong>City</strong>-wide planning and strategic outcomes. This department is responsiblefor formulating the <strong>City</strong> Strategy, developing the new <strong>City</strong> Local Environmental Plan, and formulating a financialstrategy to ensure the delivery of the identified Key Initiatives. The Business Units in this department are:◆ Strategic Infrastructure and Financial Planning;◆ Economic Strategy and Property Services;◆ Business Development and Marketing;◆ Urban Strategy and Design;◆ Environmental Strategy.<strong>City</strong> ServicesThe <strong>City</strong> Services Department is responsible for planning, programming and delivery of <strong>Council</strong>’s services to ourcommunity. The Business Units in this department are:◆ Development Assessment and Compliance;◆ Community and Customer Services;◆ Operational Services;◆ Technical Services;◆ Environmental Business Services.Corporate SupportThe Corporate Support Department leads and supports business processes throughout the organisation, providingservices and advice to enable all departments to carry out their tasks. The Business Units in this department are:◆ Media and Public Affairs;◆ Human Resources and Risk Management;◆ Finance and Administration;◆ Information Management;◆ Supply and Fleet Management.<strong>Delivery</strong> <strong>Program</strong> 2009-2012 | 9
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