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Enhancing Local Government Collaboration: WBC Road Trip and Strategic Alliance Success

The WBC Road Trip highlights the power of strategic collaboration within local government, focusing on successful partnerships and significant achievements over the past eight years. With over $4 million in efficiencies gained and 55 collaborative projects completed, we've streamlined processes and embraced shared services. Noteworthy accomplishments include standardized engineering guidelines and joint purchasing initiatives, ultimately leading to enhanced governance and resource management. Join us in celebrating our milestones and discover opportunities for continued success in local governance.

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Enhancing Local Government Collaboration: WBC Road Trip and Strategic Alliance Success

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  1. The WBC Road Trip……

  2. WBC STRATEGIC ALLLIANCE

  3. TheC.O.R.EPrinciples for Successful Collaboration National Awards Excellence in Local Government Category Winner 2009

  4. Communicationwhat, how, when and to whom……

  5. Opportunity &Order Structure, processes, governance, chances to explore……

  6. Resources the stuff you need for a successful trip

  7. Enthusiasmleadership, common direction and……knowing the way

  8. What we have achieved? • 8 years as an Alliance with continuing strength and commitment • Over $4 million in savings and efficiencies • 55 collaborative projects completed • Successful joint funding applications • 2 new shared positions • Joint tenders - the IT project -$400 000 savings

  9. Infrastructure and Assets Achievements? Joint project for the initial design of asset plan framework and templates – estimated saving of $90k over 2 years by joint engagement of consultant (started in 2007) Common Engineering Guidelines – consistent approach to engineering design (including generic set of drawings) Standard Conditions of Consent – combined with Environmental Health staff to develop common consent document – reduced from over 900 in use to 280!

  10. What we have achieved? • New project for standard Development Control Plans • Joint plant purchasing (new project just commencing to review how we manage fleet and if it could be centralised) • “Mates rates”for use of plant……. • Use of neighboring outdoor crews on boundary road maintenance • Joint training on grader operation, project management

  11. What we have achieved? • Use of internal expertise from one council for Environmental Management Plans and on-site assessments • Internal expert trainer for WH&S and tickets/certificates • Joint project for development of Integrated Water Cycle Management Plans – saved $164k by joint engagement of consultants • RTA Single Invitation Contract on behalf of the member councils……..saved $275k in 08/09

  12. So, where next? • Shared Service Model –Developing Business Case for a shared service model for “niche” functions….. • Fleet Management • Food Shop Inspections • Trade Waste • New Governance Model……..can’t move to shared services without it • Implementation of new and upgraded IT systems and streamlined business processing

  13. Don’t forget to celebrate along the way – acknowledge the efforts and achievements

  14. For more information: Contact Donna Galvin, Executive Manager donna.galvin@cabonne.nsw.gov.au Or check out the website at: www.wbcalliance.nsw.gov.au

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