incorporated into a new module in Council’s custom-built Horizon information management system. Future Efficiency gain People A Human Resources Information System Management will be introduced over the next two years. This will improve access to employee data, better manage individual employees and allow for improved trend analysis and response. Past, current, Cost reduction Procurement Council uses its membership of Hunter future via Hunter Councils for procurement on supply Councils Inc related contracts. These include road resurfacing, drainage pipes, concrete supply, line marking and more. Current, future Cost The introduction of a reduced tender panel threshold and panel of preferred tenderers for plumbing and electrical improvement works has seen improved response on small projects and also cost savings. Current, future Service Project A proactive approach to secondments Management between departments has allowed agile gain movement of skills across the organisation, contributing to improved project outcomes and broadening of skills base. Current, future Service Project The recent move to accommodate Management project management of heritage gain related projects has resulted in the development of a pool of experienced tradespersons and reduced reliance on project consultants eg Morpeth Courthouse project. It has also led to a significant increase in corporate knowledge which will provide benefits in planning for future heritage related works. Current, future Efficiency gain Project The further embedding of Council’s Management Project Management Framework (aligned to leading PMBOK methodology) will ensure best practice project management, with 23 staff through accredited project management training. Future Efficiency gain Project The full deployment of project Management management software, aligned to
incorporated into a new module in Council’s custom-built Horizon information management system. Future Efficiency gain People Management A Human Resources Information System will be introduced over the next two years. This will improve access to employee data, better manage individual employees and allow for improved trend analysis and response. Past, current, future Cost reduction Procurement via Hunter Councils Inc Council uses its membership of Hunter Councils for procurement on supply related contracts. These include road resurfacing, drainage pipes, concrete supply, line marking and more. Current, future Cost improvement panel The introduction of a reduced tender threshold and panel of preferred tenderers for plumbing and electrical works has seen improved response on small projects and also cost savings. Current, future Service gain Project Management A proactive approach to secondments between departments has allowed agile movement of skills across the organisation, contributing to improved project outcomes and broadening of skills base. Current, future Service gain Project Management The recent move to accommodate project management of heritage related projects has resulted in the development of a pool of experienced tradespersons and reduced reliance on project consultants eg Morpeth Courthouse project. It has also led to a significant increase in corporate knowledge which will provide benefits in planning for future heritage related works. Current, future Efficiency gain Project Management The further embedding of Council’s Project Management Framework (aligned to leading PMBOK methodology) will ensure best practice project management, with 23 staff through accredited project management training. Future Efficiency gain Project Management The full deployment of project management software, aligned to