The Auditor-General is watching
With legislative reform proceeding in all directions, I am spoilt for choice about really big things happening in the local government space to write about...
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Note to elected members
One particular report by the Auditor-General is required reading in election year, says Brookfields Lawyers partner Linda O’Reilly. In this election year it is particularly...
Councils not so bad at consulting
Auditor-General Lyn Provost’s report Consulting the community about local authorities’ 10-year plans – presented to the House of Representatives recently – says that local authorities have generally...
The problem with data
Good data science can help local authorities manage their infrastructure. Local authorities rely on their ability to make evidence-based decisions in order to effectively manage their...
Long Road Ahead
Shaping future water and roads services Local authorities need to manage the challenges of delivering future water and roads services, says the OAG’s Bruce Robertson....
Keep it simple – less is more
Auditor-General Lyn Provost calls on local authorities to produce simpler reports that focus more on users’ needs. It’s a busy time for us all. For...