Initial Taskforce Recommendations
The Nine Modernisation Sub-Groups
Background
At the beginning of the review of local government, a Reform Taskforce was formed to establish the most effective and efficient methods of how the new councils would operate.
Nine sub-groups were formed. They were responsible for identifying the main policy issues relating to the local government reform process.
At the end of June 2006, their recommendations were considered by the Political Panel and the Working Group. The nine Sub-Groups were categorised as:
- Capacity Building
Building on the ability of staff and council members to change effectively to the new council structure.
- Central / Local Government Relationships
Effective methods of collaboration to carry out the linked and separate work of central and local government.
- Community Planning
Proposals for the introduction of community planning and the power of well-being to local councils.
- Estates
Implications for council property and land in the local government restructuring process.
- Finance
Current and future financing within local government.
- Governance
The political structure, roles and responsibilities for members and officers of the new standards.
- Human Resources
Key staffing issues.
- Performance Management
Monitoring and supporting the performance of the new councils in delivering services.
- Shared Services
Proposals for the delivery of shared and regional services across local government.
More information on the individual sub-groups can be accessed through the Quicklinks section of this page.
Further Developments
Bringing the review of local government forward, the Taskforce led to the development of the Strategic Leadership Board (SLB) and the Policy Development Panels (PDPs).
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