2014-01-13 Item 6.3 Appendices 1-5

4. Transfer mechanism
4.1. Transfer manager
The transfer manager is accountable to the Minister and will report operationally to
the Director-General of the department, or his nominee.

The department will pay the remuneration costs of the transfer manager, as
determined under section 14 of the LGDIR. All costs associated with the transfer
manager positions funded by the department will be de-amalgamation costs
pursuant to section 35(1)(a) of the LGDIR.

The transfer manager will, in accordance with the LGDIR and the Local Government
Act 2009 (LGA), take all steps necessary to achieve separation of the new council
from the continuing council and prepare for the new council to be business ready
and commence operations from changeover day. This includes, but is not limited to:

          preparation and maintenance of a transfer action plan (TAP), refer
           section 4.6

          the transfer of contractual arrangements, assets, liabilities and
           documents from the continuing council to the new council as approved
           by the transfer committee

          establishment of a service delivery plan for the new council to ensure
           continuity of business and service to the community from changeover
           day

          develop an interim organisational structure for the new council and
           match employees transferring to the new council to that structure and,
           where necessary, engage new employees to fill required positions

          following identification of the plant and equipment to be transferred to the
           new council, arrange where necessary, procurement of any new plant
           and equipment required to enable continuity of business and service to
           the community from the changeover day

          establishment of business systems for the new council, including
           information and communications technology, data and knowledge
           management systems, corporate software applications, financial and
           assets management systems, property and rating systems, regulatory
           systems, human resource management and payroll systems.

          develop an interim budget for consideration by the new council after
           changeover day.

Where required, the transfer manager may engage consultants and contractors to
provide them with specialist advice on and assistance with de-amalgamation tasks.



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