Annual Report 2011.pdf (size 6 MB) - Offaly County Council

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INFORMATION SYSTEMS In 2011 the Information Systems department continued implementing a series of initiatives designed to lower costs and increase efficiencies in the organisation. The main projects that were progressed during the year were:- Implementation of the CORE HR / Payroll / Superannuation system. Most of the Phase 2 modules have now been implemented (including Training and Recruitment). The Edenderry and Birr Broadband MANs were successfully lit during 2011 and are now commercially available. Continued development of a Green ICT policy which included:- o Commencing Phase 3 of the development of SAN and Virtualisation technologies in the Council’s main ICT Server Room and DR facility. o Continued implementation of Energy Saving technology on all Council PCs. o Continued deployment of Multi Function devices to replace individual printers, scanners and photocopiers. o These initiatives will result in savings in communications, energy and maintenance costs and a reduction of the organisation’s carbon footprint in the medium term Completion of tender processes for landline and mobile telephony, resulting in lower communications costs for the organisation Completion of tender process for broadband connectivity between the Council’s office locations in Tullamore and to Government Networks, again resulting in lower communications costs for the organisation. Planning of all ICT requirements regarding the redevelopment of the County Library Headquarters in Tullamore All ICT elements of submission with Environment department regarding the National Waste Collection Permits Office. Offaly County Council were successful in this submission and the Information Systems department will assign significant resources to the project in 2012 Online publication of planning documentation on www.offaly.ie . Offaly Local Authorities Annual Report 2011 20
FINANCE Our Goals To plan the strategic financial management of Offaly Local Authorities and deliver the services of the finance function in an efficient, effective and professional manner. Our Strategies Develop accounting and management information systems that deliver the best possible basis for future planning, budgeting and decision making in order to maximise financial resources available. Promote and direct Value for Money concepts and foster a culture of effective use of resources. Prepare an annual financial budget that reflects our corporate objectives. Enhance the Financial Management System and in particular, the provision of more meaningful financial management information. Ensure prompt payment to suppliers. Our Services The Finance Department deals with both the short and long term financing of all the Council’s operations, both of a Revenue and Capital nature. This involves: Monitoring and controlling income and expenditure. Arranging financing requirements. Treasury Management Compliance with all statutory and financial accounting principles, which apply to all monies paid by or to the Council. The Council’s revenue and day-to-day expenditure is funded from sources such as: Commercial Rates; Local Government Fund; Government Grants; Housing Rents, Planning Fees, Commercial Water Charges, NPPR and other Fees. MAIN SECTIONS WITHIN FINANCE: Financial and Management Accounting Financial reporting is the preparation of the Annual Financial Statements and other statutory returns and dealing with the Local Government Audit process. Management Accounting is the preparation of monthly management reports to assist with budgetary control and the decision-making process within each directorate. The Annual Budget process is managed in this section, in consultation with all the service divisions. This section provides variance analysis, costing information and other financial information required by internal and external customers. Offaly Local Authorities Annual Report 2011 20
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