A lack of support and resources are among the key challenges facing asset managers, according to research that has informed new guidelines.
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Council parks, play spaces take out top honours
The transformation of a sloped car park into a vibrant green community space and a project to increase public use of urban waterway corridors are among the local government initiatives recognised in recent awards.
Water regulation worries laid bare in new audit
Key public authorities are failing to tackle worsening water quality in Sydney’s key reservoir, NSW’s auditor has warned in a report highly critical of the state’s EPA.
Lack of leadership, funding hinder digital success: research
A lack of senior leadership to steer digital transformation in the public sector is the biggest concern of government executives, writes Keiran Mott.
Smarter roads: report urges government on transport technologies
Intelligent transport technology like puffin crossings and mobile driving apps are governments’ key tools to unlocking safer, less congested roads, according to a major review.
Council takes the lead on ageing communities
As the tier of government that’s closest to people, councils are uniquely placed to deliver age-friendly services and infrastructure, says City of Unley CEO Peter Tsokas.
Four insights to improve culture in government workplaces
There are common mistakes government professionals make when handling conflict, complaints and poor culture, but there are clear ways to avoid them, writes Rose Bryant-Smith.
Councils weak on fraud prevention, audit finds
NSW’s audit office determines the majority of the state’s councils have poor fraud control procedures, prompting a call for improved funding and training.
Vision and skill drive digital transformation
From digital leadership to cloud cover, there’s a lot that government can learn from the digital practices of other sectors, writes Lourens Swanepoel.
Poor governance, capability hindering shared services
Collaboration in local government can save money and improve access to services but a new survey shows most councils are not effectively engaging in shared services.