Shared Service In Australian Local Government
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Shared Service In Australian Local Government
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Author : Brian Dollery
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
Shared Service In Australian Local Government written by Brian Dollery and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Government productivity categories.
Disappointment with the results of forced amalgamation programs across almost all Australian local government jurisdictions has created great interest in shared service models as an alternative method of improving the operational efficiency of local councils. While an embryonic literature on shared service provision in the Australian municipal milieu does exist, much remains to be done, including the development of a satisfactory typology for shared services applicable to real-world experience in Australian local government. This short note seeks to fill this gap in the literature by developing a typology of local government shared service provision.
Councils In Cooperation
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Author : Brian Dollery
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012
Councils In Cooperation written by Brian Dollery and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Intergovernmental cooperation categories.
Australian local government finds itself operating under conditions of acute financial austerity, manifested most plainly in a burgeoning infrastructure backlog. Various policy measures have been adopted to relieve this financial distress, most notably recent structural reform programs centred on forced council amalgamation. However, compulsory consolidation has not only failed to achieve its intended aims, but it has also served to diminish 'local voice' and 'local choice' and left a lasting legacy of bitterness and division.By contrast, as an alternative method of reaping the benefits of scale, scope, specialisation and size in local government service provision, but without all the deleterious effects of forced council mergers, service shared services offer significant promise for local government. Councils in Cooperation is the first attempt to comprehensively explore and assess the potential of resource sharing, shared services and other forms of inter-council cooperation in the Australian local government sector.Drawing on the full weight of international and Australian literature, Councils in Cooperation evaluates the theoretical literature on shared services and advances a new conceptual framework for explaining the comparative performance of shared service programs in practice. The authors consider alternative models of shared service provision and investigate the relative merits of these models. The book then systematically assesses the global empirical evidence on shared services and explores successful - and failed - attempts at shared services in the Australian milieu, providing various case studies of Regional Organisations of Councils, Strategic Alliances as well as vertical and horizontal shared service arrangements in contexts as varied as Greater Western Sydney, the NSW Central Tablelands and Riverina, and Outback Queensland.The policy implications arising from this wealth of material are examined in depth in Councils in Cooperation. The authors present a cogent case for policy makers to encourage local authorities to pursue shared service arrangements in selected areas of policy provision so as to reap the benefits which can flow from larger scale and greater specialisation, rather than rely on the heavy-handed and blunt instrument of forced amalgamation. Moreover, heightened cooperation between councils may well foster a 'bottom-up' revival of regional development with much better prospects for success than the current pattern of 'top-down' regionalism simply imposed on regional communities by national and state governments.Brian Dollery in the News - 30 April 2013, SMH. Read full article...
An Analysis Of Shared Local Government Services In Australia
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Author : Brian Dollery
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007
An Analysis Of Shared Local Government Services In Australia written by Brian Dollery and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Local finance categories.
Widespread enthusiasm amongst Australian policy elites for structural reform in local government has evaporated as disappointing outcomes of council amalgamation programs became evident. As a consequence, emphasis has now shifted towards shared serviced models as a means of enhancing service provision and reducing costs. However, a disturbing feature of the current debate on shared services has been the absence of a well-articulated economic and political rationale for this form of service delivery, a lack of analysis of alternative models of shared service provision and a neglect of available empirical evidence. This paper seeks to remedy these deficiencies by considering the analytical foundations of shared local services, conducting a review of alternative models as vehicles for shared services and evaluating available empirical evidence.
An Analysis Of The Queensland Local Government Association Shared Service Model
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Author : Brian Dollery
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007
An Analysis Of The Queensland Local Government Association Shared Service Model written by Brian Dollery and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Local government categories.
A host of recent public inquiries into Australian local government have recommended increased use of shared services and resource sharing models between groups of local councils. While little is known about either the current extent of service sharing in Australian local government or the consequences of this activity, emphasis has been firmly fixed on horizontal shared service models between different local councils in the same municipal jurisdictions. However, other models of shared services and resource shearing are possible. This paper considers the Queensland Local Government Association model as a case study of a successful resource sharing between all councils in a given system of local government and their representative association. This form of shared service and resource sharing seems to offer excellent prospects for cost savings and capacity enhancement.
Strategic Service Delivery Partnerships In Contemporary Australian Local Government
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Author : Brian Dollery
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
Strategic Service Delivery Partnerships In Contemporary Australian Local Government written by Brian Dollery and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Annexation (Municipal government) categories.
Council amalgamation has always been the favoured policy instrument of Australian state governments to increase the operational efficiency of local councils. However, a host of recent state and national inquiries have concluded that shared service provision by groups of cooperating municipalities represents a superior means of achieving the same end. One consequence has been a concerted effort by commercial companies to introduce Strategic Service Delivery Partnerships under the guise of shared service models. Using the example of the Ipswich City Council, this paper argues that Strategic Service Delivery Partnerships do not constitute bona fide shared service partnerships, they do not overcome the well-known problems of traditional methods of contracting out complex council services, and they possess other unfortunate characteristics. This renders Strategic Service Delivery Partnerships unsuitable for local government service provision.
Local Government Shared Services Centers
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Author : Paweł Modrzyński
language : en
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
Release Date : 2020-08-12
Local Government Shared Services Centers written by Paweł Modrzyński and has been published by Emerald Group Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-08-12 with Political Science categories.
Built on independent research and financial audits of a number of newly created Shared Service Centers (SSCs) in Poland, Local Government Shared Services Centers: Management and Organization is the first book to thoroughly examine the organization, development and effectiveness of the shared service market in the Polish public sector.
Shared Services In Local Government
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Author : Ray Tomkinson
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2017-03-02
Shared Services In Local Government written by Ray Tomkinson and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-03-02 with Business & Economics categories.
Despite the pressure for local councils to follow the lead of the private sector and develop shared service and partnership arrangements, the barriers in terms of culture, differences in priorities across councils and lack of experience are formidable - yet this is the most likely source of meeting government targets for reduced overheads and improved organizational effectiveness. By using extensive case studies drawn from across local councils in England, Ray Tomkinson explains the implications of sharing service delivery, addresses concerns about loss of control and accountability, and demonstrates the potential advantages. He shows how to set up collaborative ventures, formal partnerships, shared service centres or special purpose vehicles, while pointing out possible pitfalls, thus enabling senior managers to follow all the necessary project steps to create an appropriate shared service. It seeks to examine the evidence of the cost, effectiveness and quality improvements achieved from sharings. This ground-breaking book has been written for everyone in local government; it explores the political and cultural barriers, and legislative/legal framework for joint workings, explains how to find an appropriate governance vehicle, and how to gain the commitment of partners. It deals with political and managerial concerns, risk aversion and parochial issues, and the possible impact on the reputation and performance of both sharers. Shared Services in Local Government is the only comprehensive study for the UK and it will ensure any public sector organization pursuing this route is able to approach the task of creating a shared service with a real understanding of the issues involved.
Responsibilities And Resources Of Australian Local Government
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Author : Australia. Advisory Council for Inter-government Relations
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1984
Responsibilities And Resources Of Australian Local Government written by Australia. Advisory Council for Inter-government Relations and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984 with Political Science categories.
A New Model Of Regional Governance In Australian Local Government With Local Autonomy Preserved
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Author : Brian Dollery
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007
A New Model Of Regional Governance In Australian Local Government With Local Autonomy Preserved written by Brian Dollery and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Local government categories.
Various state-based and national reports into Australian local government have conclusively demonstrated that the problem of financial sustainability is widespread amongst local councils, especially in non-metropolitan areas. The main impact of this financial distress has fallen on local infrastructure and the magnitude of the problem is now so large that only massive injections of funds from higher levels of government can resolve the problem. However, some scope also exists for local councils to improve the efficiency of their operations. While structural reform in the guise of amalgamation has largely failed to generate efficiency gains, all state-based and national inquiries into local government saw significant potential in shared service models. This paper seeks to augment the existing embryonic literature on alternative models of local government suited to Australian circumstances by proposing a new two-tier model of local governance that can enhance regional cooperation between local councils. The model seeks to preserve local democracy and local representation while simultaneously encouraging shared services in those areas of service provision that exhibit economies of scale and scope economies.
The Challenge Of Local Government Size
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Author : Santiago Lago-Peñas
language : en
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Release Date : 2013-07-01
The Challenge Of Local Government Size written by Santiago Lago-Peñas and has been published by Edward Elgar Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-07-01 with Political Science categories.
In the efficient delivery of local public services, size matters. Many countries around the world have vertical government structures that are perceived as inefficient because of their high levels of jurisdictional fragmentation. This timely volume examines the different strategies used to address local government fragmentation and their observed results and consequences. Expert contributors in economics and political science offer a comprehensive breakdown of the issue of local jurisdiction fragmentation and provide recommendations for successful policy reform. Topics discussed include economies of scale, the costs and benefits of voluntary and forced amalgamation programs, the correlation between government size and corruption, privatization, and inter-municipal cooperation. A combination of theory and empirical evidence provides depth and makes this book an invaluable addition to the literature. Economists, public administrators and political scientists will find much of interest in this innovative volume, as will professors, students and international institutions with an interest in local government structure and reform.