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Q & A – Associate Kelly Rossi

In this Newsletter addition we feature Associate Kelly Rossi and learn a little more about her life’s journey. Kelly has been an Associate since 2022 and is a grants, procurement and contracts specialist. Thank you for your contribution, Kelly.

1. We value your contribution to CT Management Group; what drew you to becoming a consultant?

I was introduced to the calibre of CT Associates through a Council tender with Tim Brown. I was drawn to the opportunity to use my procurement and waste management experience to assist the wider Council community.

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

NSW Updates

Jarrod Bryant – Regional Manager NSW

NSW Local Government Elections

NSW residents went to the polls on Saturday 14th September to vote in their local government elections. Across the 128 councils in NSW, the results of the elections have been announced and it has seen many Councillors and Mayors retain their seats. It is expected that this will result in a level of stability across many of the Councils in NSW.

The role that local government plays in the provision and development of community infrastructure can’t be overstated, nor can the importance of having robust and functional Councils to ensure these assets and services are provided to the community.

New Associates

CT Management Group, Directors and Staff welcome the following new Associates and staff who have joined the company over the past three months.

Liz Jeremy (NSW) – Community Services Liz is an accomplished professional with a rich background in local government, governance, and risk management. With extensive leadership experience spanning diverse roles in both rural and metropolitan settings, she has demonstrated exceptional skills in relationship building, communications, and engagement. Liz holds a Master of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Business, bolstered by specialized certifications in government investigation and statutory compliance. She is a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and Local Government Professionals (NSW), showcasing her strong network within the government sector.

NSW Housing targets for Council’s

Jarrod Bryant – Regional Manager NSW

The NSW Government has recently released 5-year housing completion targets for 43 councils across Greater Sydney, Illawarra-Shoalhaven, Central Coast, Lower Hunter and Greater Newcastle and 1 target for regional NSW to address the national housing crisis.

The 5-year targets respond to the NSW Government’s commitment under the National Housing Accord to deliver 377,000 new well-located homes across the state by 2029 as part of the National Housing Accord. These targets prioritise more diverse and well-located homes in areas with existing infrastructure capacity – such as transport and water servicing – which has been independently reviewed by Infrastructure NSW.

2024 Victorian Local Government Elections

Alf Della Monica – Regional Manager VIC/TAS

The 2024 Victorian Local Government Elections will be held in October 2024.

Of the 79 Victorian councils, 39 will have multi-member wards replaced with single-member wards because of the Local Government Act 2020.

New Councillors will also be elected in Casey and Whittlesea for the first time since 2016 after councils were dismissed in February 2020 and March 2020 respectively. Moira’s council was dismissed in March 2023 and will not elect another council until October 2028.

Caretaker Period commences on Tuesday 24 September (midday) and ends on Saturday 26 October at 6pm (Election Day).

A Message from the Managing Director – July 2024

Michael Courtney

Welcome to Financial Year 2024/25!

Another financial year passes, and I thank our staff and Associates for their continued diligence, reliability and much needed skills offered to our appreciative clients.

In 2023/24 we continued to see growing demand for Associate Placements in Councils reflective of the diminishing skills in the sector.

In the areas of project management, asset management, service planning and condition assessments we continue to see increasing demands for professional services.

At the same time in Victoria, there are an increasing number of Councils with state government appointed monitors. Monitors have generally appointed to oversee governance and behavioural issues within Councils.

Paula Gardiner appointed as Director – 1 July 2024

Paula is a qualified Civil Engineer with over 18 years’ experience in the Local Government sector. She has extensive experience in capital works, project management and has been a board member of the Infrastructure Design Manual Association.

Paula has a strong track record of providing specialist engineering advice. She also demonstrates high expertise in areas such as program and resource scheduling, forward planning, cost estimates and engineering design. Paula prides herself on her ability to provide exceptional risk management, alongside her notable financial management and professional development skills.

Paula said, “I’m looking forward to working with the Board and providing relevant insight and value adding to the company strategy and direction.”

Kerrie’s Working Vacation in Greece

Kerri Procko – Executive Director | Chief Operating Officer

I am so lucky to work for a company like CT Management Group and am so grateful every day for the opportunities it has provided. In my 18 years of working full-time for CT I have seen many changes, especially when Covid arrived and we as a company introduced a work from anywhere policy, which allowed our staff to work from home during that period.

Well, this year I decided to take advantage of that policy and with the support of the MD have flown to Greece for a few months where I will holiday and work remotely.

Q & A – Associate Justin Hanrahan

In this Newsletter addition we feature Associate Justin Hanrahan and learn a little more about his life’s journey. Thank you for your contribution, Justin.

1. We value your contribution to CT Management Group; what drew you to becoming a consultant?

I made a decision to look for something more flexible and it seemed like a good opportunity to see if I could use what I’ve learnt to benefit a new network of clients.

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

I’ve spent a lot of time working in open space planning and operations but have also had senior roles in community services.

Sustainable Council Program

Michael Courtney – Managing Director Introduction to our Sustainable Council Program

CT Management Group has developed its Sustainable Council Program to integrate service planning and asset management to ensure Council’s levels of service are optimised, meet future demand and are financially sustainable.

Councils of the future

The environment in which Councils operate is demanding greater transparency, longer term strategic planning and an ever-present focus on financial sustainability.

The 2023/24 Sustainable Council Program has been developed to support Councils prepare to meet future challenges and remain financially sustainable.

The Program

The Sustainable Council Program is a maturity assessment framework to assess Council’s financial sustainability – that is the Council’s capacity to:

fund its range of services in accordance with the current level of service.