Stronger Councils, Stronger Region

Strategy 3 – Strategic Services

3.1 Effectively implement the Shared Services Strategy and collaborative working arrangements.

Continue to offer fee-for-service activities to Member Councils.

• Currently offering services to two across three projects and looking to develop further business cases.

• In negotiations with two regional partners re possible provision of strategic services - governance, facilitation and desk top audit.

Minor delays

3.2 Plan, coordinate, facilitate, and advocate on behalf of Councils.

Explore shared service opportunities in Environmental Planning e.g., climate change (review climate plans for coastal Member Councils), lead implementation of zero plastics and other initiatives as identified and agreed.

Evaluate requests and opportunities and act on behalf of Councils where strategic alignment is achieved (to be determined based on needs).

• RemPlan have commenced work on the Demand and Supply Study. Input has been provided by the Program Manager Regional Planning as appropriate.

On track

• CCA has submitted a number of proposals to Council for the provision of shared services with some success. It is our intention to increase the focus on the presentation of business cases or proposals.

• Currently undertaking research into most appropriate methodologies for the delivery of different services.

Minor delays