2011-2012 Annual Report - Full Version - PDF - Palmerston North ...

Role of Management and EmployeesOverview How Do We Operate?The Council organisation is divided into seven units,the managers of which report to the Chief Executive.The Chief Executive is responsible for day to dayoperation of the Council’s activities acting withindelegated authority from the Council, as detailed inthe Council’s Delegation Manual.The Chief Executive is employed by the Councilwith all other employees appointed by theChief Executive or delegated managers. Whenemploying any individual equal employmentopportunity protocols are followed.The Council is committed to ensuring that all staffhave the capability to deliver the annual plan asagreed with the community. This involves trainingstaff and also providing an environment in whichstaff can work to their full potential. Across theorganisation we have also developed trainingframeworks that are linked to New ZealandQualifications to enable career development forstaff.Although it has become much easier to findsuitable applicants for most jobs, the Council stillhas difficulty in attracting candidates to somemanagerial and senior technical roles.Important areas of focus for management arethe compliance with legislation, Council policy,management of risk, and acting in a sustainablemanner while delivering agreed services withinbudget. To assist with this a plan for the long-termwell-being of the City is developed. This resultsin a long term plan being developed every threeyears covering the following ten years. Within thatthree year period the first year becomes the budgetfor that year with an annual plan then preparedand adopted for years two and three. The current2011/12 year is year three of this cycle with a longterm plan for the next ten years, 2012/22, havingbeen prepared and adopted during the year. Asignificant step has been preparation of the assetmanagement plans to ensure major infrastructuralassets can meet the requirements of the City in thefuture.Palmerston North City Council Management TeamBack Row from Left: Peter Eathorne, Ray Swadel, Daniel O’Regan, Anthony Lewis, Wayne WilsonFront Row: Grant Elliott, Sheryl Bryant, Paddy Clifford, Jane Julian, Ray McIndoe.Photo: Print Synergy, Palmerston North City Council.22Palmerston North City Council Annual Report 2011/12