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Published Date: 28th March 2012
This report provides a brief history of metropolitan planning in SEQ from 1996 to 2010, focusing on the factors behind the move from a voluntary to a statutory planning model and drawing out the lessons for other states and multi-level planning regions from the analysis.
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Published Date: 15th March 2012
This report documents the processes, outcomes and recommendations of the ACELG Local Government Researchers Forum held in December 2011.
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Published Date: 16th February 2012
A practice note designed to improve the financial performance of local government by assisting local councils to prepare better long-term plans.
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Published Date: 28th November 2012
Guidelines for the 2013 Research Partnership Scheme.
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Published Date: 1st February 2012
This report provides an overview of emerging trends in community governance through reviewing local and international literature as well as interviews with Australian local government leaders and Bendigo Bank representatives. The paper explores the implications of the research findings for new approaches to local decision making and directions for further research.
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Published Date: 1st May 2012
The Project Plan is reviewed annually by the Centre Board to address changing circumstances, needs and priorities. This 2012 Update reflects commitments made by the consortium in its proposal for Commonwealth funding, feedback from ongoing consultations, and the experience of the Centre’s first two years of operations.
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Published Date: 1st May 2012
ACLEG's annual report on activities for the year ended December 2011.
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Published Date: 9th May 2012
This research identifies potential gaps in the literature, provides a greater understanding of the impacts of Fly-In Fly-Out/ Drive-In Drive-Out work practices within the local government context, and suggests areas to focus upon for future research.
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Published Date: 22nd May 2012
This paper, prepared for ACELG by David Somerville and Melissa Gibbs investigates models of shared services delivery. Available legal options and models actually in use vary greatly across Australia. This report provides a summary of those options, illustrated by five case studies.
Through undertaking this study, it was identified that further research was needed. Work is already under way to undertake additional and/or more in-depth case studies, and to explore the reasons behind the differences between jurisdictions in the models councils may use for shared services delivery.
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Published Date: 28th May 2012
Results from a survey about capacity building in rural-remote and Indigenous councils.
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Published Date: 22nd May 2012
This report presents the findings of the first phase of an investigation into models for the funding and delivery of local government services in remote Indigenous communities in Australia.
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Published Date: 22nd May 2012
A Better Practice Guide about innovation and change in Australian local government and how such concepts might be practically considered within the sector.
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Published Date: 22nd May 2012
Supplement to the Better Practice Guide titled Innovation in Local Government: Defining the Challenge, Making the Change.
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Published Date: 27th June 2012
The survey explores the benefits, risks and barriers to councils in using social media, and identifies those areas where social media might best serve the sector.
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Published Date: 31st July 2012
The paper assesses the level of maturity of formal service review processes used in a variety of councils and the outcomes achieved, and makes recommendations on how such processes can be supported and enhanced in the future.
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Published Date: 7th August 2012
This paper references reviews of local governments' finances, and explores the key themes and findings for local government.
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Published Date: 3rd December 2012
Discussion paper for the Advancing Leadership Initiative.
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Published Date: 13th December 2012
This paper aims to encourage and facilitate increased Indigenous workforce participation in local government, and is a response to considerable workforce challenges that lie ahead for the sector.
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Published Date: 12th September 2012
This paper discusses different approaches to innovation for local government, using case studies to explore issues and ideas raised. Further project information here
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Published Date: 18th September 2012
Drawing on independent research and a consideration of the literature on the nature of the Mayors-CEOs relationship which occurs in one form or another at all levels of government, the paper draws conclusions and comments upon how elected councillors and appointed staff can best assist individuals in these roles to establish a successful and effective working relationship.
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Published Date: 21st November 2012
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Published Date: 21st November 2012
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Published Date: 23rd August 2012
The report provides practitioners detail about social media policy and decision-making within local government. Further project information here
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Published Date: 10th October 2012
This report considers whether rural-remote and Indigenous local governments in Australia have developed robust community engagement processes.
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Published Date: 23rd August 2012
A two-page outline of the report and project.
