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By Michael Courtney, Managing Director

CT Management’s Sustainable Council Program assists Councils to develop strategies aligned to capacity and capability to deliver in a financially sustainable framework.

The program establishes the agenda for community consultation and facilitates the issues around Council’s capacity to deliver against the community’s service and infrastructure priorities.

The Sustainable Council Program can be offered in separate elements or alternatively as a total program over a 6 to 12-month period.

The Sustainable Council Program is a forerunner to the Victorian Local Government Act 2019 as it supports many of the longer-term strategic planning initiatives required under the new legislation.

By Malcolm McKenzie, Regional Manager Vic/Tas

 

With the recent closure of SKM Recycling facilities by the EPA, the issue of Recycling is back at the forefront of everyone’s mind. Just over 12 months ago China’s ban on the importation of recyclable materials caused a scurry of activity within the waste management industry, local government and state & federal government agencies as solutions were identified to address what should be done with recyclable material. By and large one approach appears to be to stockpile the material until someone comes up with an answer.

This approach may have bought some time in the short term but has caught up with the industry with the recent crackdown on SKM and once again councils desperately searching for alternate solutions for alternative outlets for material.

By Owen Harvey, Executive Director Queensland

 

From strategic to operational requirements, CT Management Group understand the importance of Councils undertaking reviews of their Infrastructure Assets. These reviews have an impact on operational and renewal budgets. Regular condition assessments also assist in prioritising Service Delivery Long Term Financial Planning.

CT Management Group provides a Condition & Maintenance Review Services for Buildings, Parks and Gardens, and Roads as an independent assessment and review of Council’s assets and is performed by our qualified Asset Management Associates.

More than ever before, organisations need to critically review all buildings and match service levels to their needs.

Q&A provides an interesting insight to our Associates who are working in their own business sometimes after many years of permanent employment. This is Graeme’s story:

After 20 years working for Government, what drew you to becoming a consultant?

The continual cycles of restructure and then another restructure, change for change’s sake with no real perceived benefit and a lack of leadership within the executive ranks of the Public Service. I started thinking life must be more fulfilling on the other side…….and I was correct!!!

What is your specialist area, and why are you interested in that field?

I specialise in fire and emergency management, with an area of focus being bushfire risk and protection of communities, assets and the environment.

CT Management Group’s Building Condition Assessment & Maintenance Review is a service that ensures building maintenance priorities align with community’s needs while meeting Asset Management requirements. It provides management with updated building portfolio assessment making it possible to address condition and maintenance issues.

The review improves customer service by determining ‘hot spots’ through spatial integration, improving works planning and enhancing Asset Management through more accurate and frequent data collection.

Rohan Crowe recently completed inspections of Campaspe Shire’s assets and indicated that he is enjoying building condition assessment projects as it extends the knowledge he has gained over many years in the building industry.

Kaylin Lucas-Griffin commenced employment with CT Management Group on the 13 November 2018 as Financial Management Assistant.  Kaylin’s home district is Bendigo.

Kaylin received his Bachelor of Commerce Majoring in Accounting and Commercial Law in February 2019 at Deakin University, Geelong.

Kaylin will work across all aspects of financial services including data management, accounting, client support, and develop an understanding of products provided by CT Management Group to Local Government and non-government sectors.

Managing Director Michael Courtney congratulated Kaylin on achieving his degree and looks forward to Kaylin having a long and fruitful association with CT Management Group.

CT Management Group has launched a Regional Business Unit in New Zealand on Friday 8 March 2019.

Managing Director Michael Courtney addressed the Northern Branch meeting of IPWEA (NZ) outlining the significant history of CT Management Group, in particular working with clients in Service Planning and Asset Management across Australia over 23 years.

Newly appointed Senior Associate Amar Singh who is a resident of Auckland and a member of IPWEA (NZ) was introduced as our Regional Manager is now marketing our products and services to prospective New Zealand Councils and Water Authorities.

Any Associate interested in working for short periods in New Zealand should contact Chantale White E: chantalew@ctman.com.au

CT Management Group is one of only 10 companies to enter into agreement with the Victorian State Government to assist in improving the financial sustainability of Victorian local governments, particularly in rural and regional Victoria.

While we’ve always been there to assist Council in achieving sustainability, with the impact of rate capping well and truly now being felt and CT Management Group is actively looking to increase the number of Projects and Associates working with Councils.

Input from Associates is key to identifying new projects as well as Councils that are investigating how best to achieve financial efficiencies and sustainability.

When a Council need is identified CT Management Group will arrange to demonstrate to the Council the support available under the FAST Panel Program, as well as the benefits for the organisation and municipality as a whole.

Graham Jarvis, Regional Manager Queensland

 

Graham Jarvis, Regional Manager Queensland is now actively working out of his office in Mackay marketing CT Management Group services and products to Councils across Queensland. Graham has over 19 years’ experience in State Government and Local Government.

Graham’s experience includes professional leadership and accounting management of project management, asset management, asset accounting, operational finance, rates, fleet, contracts, procurement, property, land, OH&S, information technology, information management, occupational health and safety and customer service.

Peter Mangan ( PAST Associate)

 

Peter unfortunately lost his battle with ill health on the 26th December 2018. Peter had a long career in Local Government serving a number of Councils as Chief Executive Officer spanning a period of over 40 years. Peter became an Associate with CT Management Group in 2009 and retired as a PAST Associate in April 2018. Peter was also an active member of the Rotary Club of Berwick where he held a number of executive positions.

CT Management Group acknowledges the significant contribution Peter made to many CT Management Group clients in his role as Associate and has passed our condolences on to Kate and the Mangan family.