Council general managers who miss out on interim jobs at the helm of new merged councils may get 'deputy' jobs to avoid saddling ratepayers with…

NSW is pushing ahead with plans to slash the number of local councils, inviting council bosses to apply for "interim" general manager roles. Pay, performance…

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Like Jeff Kennett's before him in Victoria, Mike Baird’s council amalgamation across NSW is a wise move. It still leaves the state with many more…

Managing the people part of council amalgamation is one of, if not the most, significant challenges in any organisational transformation program.

Council general managers have a wide list of issues to consider when looking to merge with another council.