In my view the decision of the Councillors to only appoint an interim CEO, following the tragic death of the former CEO, is an interesting if not rather intriguing outcome and one which concerns me in some ways.
I have difficulty understanding the rationale behind appointing just an interim CEO especially taking into account the issues that this city currently faces.
It seems to me that Mr Auton has just been appointed to act basically as a commissioner with the power and ability to create waves, upset anyone or everyone, being Council staff along with the community, and then depart and leave the next CEO to pick up all the pieces.
If, as stated that, the interim CEO's role is just to continue the process of restructuring, started by the former CEO, surely the acting CEO could have undertaken that ROLE without the need of appointing an interim CEO.
In an election year (2013) this current Council will be going through the process of employing a new long term CEO who will then have to potentially work with a new Council and this just does not seem to be a logical way forward.
On the face of it the councillors seem to have taken what could be called the easy option and time will tell if this was the case but once again they seem to have put off making the hard decision and that is the appointment of a long term CEO with the skills and knowledge to move this city forward.
Mike Baker, Bethlehem
2 comments
Interim 'external' appointment
Posted on 28-07-2012 16:49 | By Murray.Guy
Tauranga City Council has begun an 'organisation wide' restructure which was being managed by former CEO Ken Paterson with external support and that of the majority of elected members. Elected Members, by majority, are determined to see the restructure through to it's positive conclusion as soon as possible, and staff need this. It is ONLY an externally appointed interim (acting) CEO that could continue this process with no bias, vested interest, as all existing departments and associated staffing are up for review and critical analysis. Slowly but surely the majority of elected members are rejecting the 'sheep like mentality' of the past and becoming the shepherd, as the community expects. My Auton (Interum CEO) will, in part, be doing the work of a surgeon, and on completion will hand the organisation over to a permanent CEO appointment, who will achieve much improved community outcomes with an organisation stripped of fat and fit for purpose!
Stick with it Murray
Posted on 31-07-2012 17:35 | By Demandthetruth
Its about time and it is important to ensure the result is in fact "much improved community outcomes". It is just a pity that other elected Members do not express their views & fight for the rights of the people that believed them (their election promises)and put them in Council.. As for Mike Baker he singularly failed to recognise this basic precept & obviously continues to believe that a sound, impartial and complete reveiew is not needed - stick to your knitting Mike.
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