senior executive remuneration COI assessment Framework for Council had not maintained a safe workplace for all employees, particularly in relation to psychological injury ► Good Governance Until recently, regular reports on organisation health and performance were not generated ► External experts were appropriately engaged to assist in delivering services and providing advice ► Checks and balances COI recommendations Overview and scrutiny bodies A Remuneration Committee be established ► Fraud control Council should monitor the implementation of decisions and keep pressure on the Administration to deliver in a timely manner ► Source: Commission of Inquiry into Greater Geelong City Council March 2016 In response, the following Key Initiatives are being Audit committee Key areas yet to be addressed developed by CoGG The formation of a Remuneration Committee cannot be Gifts and benefits policy and ► implemented by CoGG as suggested by the COI as the Develop management policy and procedure register ► Local Government Act does not allow for Councillors to Undertake Risk Audit, establish strategic risks and develop be on the committee. Alternatives measures are being ► Legal compliance Enterprise Risk Framework investigated such as developing a remuneration policy covering, amongst other things, level of experience, Update enterprise risk matrix and appetite ► qualifications and benchmarking across sector Incident management plan Online Council Business developed to record actions taken in specialties. CEO should consult the Council once they ► respect of Council resolutions have a proposal in line with the policy Use of external expertise Developed and implemented improved OH&S resourcing, ► management and software Corporate risk framework The following page provide an assessment of progress against CoGG’s the Key Initiatives Source: Commission of Inquiry into Greater Source: Transformation program reporting BAU/COI 11 October 2017 – Geelong City Council March 2016 COI findings Risk Management – The COI finding regarding Risk Management were that areas of Council risk and compliance processes required further improveme nt to strengthen Council scrutiny and accountability There was no reporting to Council on the ► progress of Council decisions A remuneration policy was not ► maintained nor was there a requirement for the CEO to consult with Councillors about
COI assessment Framework for Good Governance Checks and balances Overview and scrutiny bodies Fraud control Audit committee Gifts and benefits policy and register Legal compliance Incident management plan Use of external expertise Corporate risk framework Source: Commission of Inquiry into Greater Geelong City Council March 2016 COI findings – Risk Management The COI finding regarding Risk Management were that areas of Council risk and compliance processes required further improveme nt to strengthen Council scrutiny and accountability ► There was no reporting to Council on the progress of Council decisions ► A remuneration policy was not maintained nor was there a requirement for the CEO to consult with Councillors about senior executive remuneration ► Council had not maintained a safe workplace for all employees, particularly in relation to psychological injury ► Until recently, regular reports on organisation health and performance were not generated ► External experts were appropriately engaged to assist in delivering services and providing advice COI recommendations ► A Remuneration Committee be established ► Council should monitor the implementation of decisions and keep pressure on the Administration to deliver in a timely manner Source: Commission of Inquiry into Greater Geelong City Council March 2016 In response, the following Key Initiatives are being developed by CoGG ► Develop management policy and procedure ► Undertake Risk Audit, establish strategic risks and develop Enterprise Risk Framework ► Update enterprise risk matrix and appetite ► Online Council Business developed to record actions taken in respect of Council resolutions Key areas yet to be addressed ► The formation of a Remuneration Committee cannot be implemented by CoGG as suggested by the COI as the Local Government Act does not allow for Councillors to be on the committee. Alternatives measures are being investigated such as developing a remuneration policy covering, amongst other things, level of experience, qualifications and benchmarking across sector specialties. CEO should consult the Council once they have a proposal in line with the policy ► Developed and implemented improved OH&S resourcing, management and software The following page provide an assessment of CoGG’s progress against the Key Initiatives Source: Transformation program reporting – BAU/COI 11 October 2017
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