Assessment criterion 5: Productivity improvements and cost containment strategies The DLG Guidelines state this criterion as follows: An explanation of the productivity improvements and cost containment strategies the council has realised in past years, and plans to realise over the proposed special variation period. In this section, provide details of any productivity improvements and cost containment strategies that you have implemented in the last 2 years (or longer) and any plans for productivity improvements and cost containment during the period of the special variation. These plans, capital or recurrent in nature, must be aimed at reducing costs. Please also indicate any initiatives to increase revenue eg, user charges. Identify how and where the proposed initiatives have been factored into the council’s resourcing strategy (eg, LTFP and AMP). Where possible, quantify in dollar terms the past and future productivity improvements and savings. You may also use indicators ofefficiency, either over time or in comparison to relevant councils. We will make similar comparisons using various indicators and the DLG Group data provided to us. COUNCIL RESPONSE The Council adopts a strategic approach to achieving efficiency and productivity savings and is committed to continuing this work into the future. The identification and implementation of productivity improvements is an integral part of Council’s Long Term Financial Planning. Table 30 below provides a summary of recent productivity initiatives that have delivered: recurrent savings increased revenue efficiency improvements improved customer focused services Table 30: Productivity Initiatives INITIATIVES DELIVERING INITIATIVES DELIVERING INITIATIVES DELIVERING RECURRENT SAVINGS OR EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS IMPROVEDCUSTOMER INCREASED REVENUE FOCUSED SERVICES New IT system resulted in Use of technology enables Provision of a range of online cost savings of up to $1 irrigation, recycling and services including lodgement million per annum floodlights to be remotely of development applications
Assessment criterion 5: Productivity improvements and cost containment strategies The DLG Guidelines state this criterion as follows: An explanation of the productivity improvements and cost containment strategies the council has realised in past years, and plans to realise over the proposed special variation period. In this section, provide details of any productivity improvements and cost containment strategies that you have implemented in the last 2 years (or longer) and any plans for productivity improvements and cost containment during the period of the special variation. These plans, capital or recurrent in nature, must be aimed at reducing costs. Please also indicate any initiatives to increase revenue eg, user charges. Identify how and where the proposed initiatives have been factored into the council’s resourcing strategy (eg, LTFP and AMP). Where possible, quantify in dollar terms the past and future productivity improvements and savings. You may also use indicators ofefficiency, either over time or in comparison to relevant councils. We will make similar comparisons using various indicators and the DLG Group data provided to us. COUNCIL RESPONSE The Council adopts a strategic approach to achieving efficiency and productivity savings and is committed to continuing this work into the future. The identification and implementation of productivity improvements is an integral part of Council’s Long Term Financial Planning. Table 30 below provides a summary of recent productivity initiatives that have delivered: recurrent savings increased revenue efficiency improvements improved customer focused services Table 30: Productivity Initiatives INITIATIVES DELIVERING RECURRENT SAVINGS OR INCREASED REVENUE INITIATIVES DELIVERING EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS INITIATIVES DELIVERING IMPROVEDCUSTOMER FOCUSED SERVICES New IT system resulted in cost savings of up to $1 million per annum Use of technology enables irrigation, recycling and floodlights to be remotely Provision of a range of online services including lodgement of development applications
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