2022-07-12 - S&O Agenda - Item 3 - Attachment 1 - Governance Framework Report

ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE

Our organisational structure is aligned to the achievement of Council’s strategic
goals and objectives and is reviewed annually. The organisational structure can
also be reviewed when Council reviews its annual Operational Plan and budget
to ensure optimal deployment of resources for the delivery of services and
appropriate cohesion between departments.

Furthermore, to enable Council to continue to provide high quality services to
the community now and into the future it is critical that Council develops and
maintains a skilled, flexible and sustainable workforce.

The organisational structure of Council is determined by the CEO, in
consultation with executive management, is adopted by Council, and is
responsible to the CEO. The structure is updated every six months and re -
adopted as part of the budget process every year to ensure alignment between
Council’s Operational Plan, budget (financial resources) and structure (people
resources) to deliver Council’s goals and objectives. Essentially, it is the CEO’s
responsibility to manage the employees of Council. Council’s current
organisational structure can be found on Council’s website.


PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT & REPORTING
Council is accountable for monitoring performance in the achievement of
Council’s strategic direction, goals and financial outcomes as set out in Council’s
Corporate Plan, Operational Plan, the Budget and other relevant strategies. The
management of Council’s performance is achieved through various reporting
mechanisms.

Quarterly reporting

Council is provided with quarterly operational and deep-dive functional topic
reports that allows Council to review, assess and rectify any issues that arise, and
as such, be accountable to the community. The CEO provides to Council
quarterly reporting against Council’s Operational Plan and key management
KPIs. All quarterly reporting is available for view on Council’s website as part of
the Council meeting agendas and on Council’s “Open Council” website.

Financial reporting

Annual review of progress on achieving Council's Corporate Plan objectives
 • The CEO reports annually on what Council has done to advance its progress
   on its Corporate Plan goals.

Monthly financial report
 • Council prepares a monthly statement of financial activity reporting on the
   source and application of funds across Council.