Faulkner's Corner, in the Sun of last week, advised that the new Tauranga City Council CEO was going to, this week, hold meetings with individual elected representatives to get their views and aspirations on how the organisations should go forward.
However this week we were informed that meetings were currently underway to decide the interim CEO's employment package along with the setting of key performance indicators (KPI's). Also rather than just an earlier stated 6 month term it now appears to be a proposed 12 month contract.
I have already expressed my views at the appointing of just an interim CEO but this latest revelation really concerns me further as the person is already in the role but his employment terms and conditions are not yet in place.
Furthermore until the conditions are in place the acting CEO is still the acting chief executive so my view would be that until the contract is signed and sealed, with all the I,s dotted and the tees crossed, that he should not be on the ratepayer payroll.
Also the setting of KPI's for an interim chief executive could also be deemed to be rather interesting and I wonder if one of these will be the promotion of the amalgamation of Councils, within the region, which appears to be the main goal of the Mayor and Deputy Mayor, Messrs Crosby and Stewart.
What this city needs is a CEO that will assist in resolving the long term issues, that this city faces, and in my view that is not achieved by appointing just a short term CEO.
Mike Baker, Bethlehem.
3 comments
EMPLOYED BUT NO CONTRACT?
Posted on 10-08-2012 13:11 | By TERMITE
Agree on that part Mike, and that is a bit strange for sure. But really the rest of what you say is a bit rich even from you considering your own track record while in Council. What you are saying now does not seem to match your decisions between 2007 and 2010 when temporarily ensconced as a Councillor then.
Update on CEO process
Posted on 10-08-2012 22:51 | By Murray.Guy
Mike's far from alone with his concerns, many reflecting a failure on the part of TCC to effectively communicate what decisions have been made, the rational and processes. Leigh Auton has been working at TCC these past two weeks on a 'contractor basis', familiarisation and getting up to speed. It is anticipated he will assume full delegations and appointment as 'Interim CEO' as from Tuesday 14 Aug. The reason for an urgent external fixed term contract is to ensure the re-structure process only just got off the ground by Ken Paterson, after 7 months of analysis, maintains momentum. Basically, the role of Leigh Auton to Tauranga Council is not dis-similar to that of a specialist (surgeon) in the medical arena, carrying out specific critical tasks following which the patient goes back to the GP. Leigh Autons KPI's will include two significant tasks, the completion of the restructure process and the CCO review. He will also assist facilitate the appointment process for a permanent CEO. It has always been anticipated Leigh Auton's term would be in the 10-12 month frame. Hopefully the incoming permanent CEO in 12 months will inherit a 'lean, mean, efficient machine'. I'm unaware of any amalgamation KPI elements, but you'd be naive to think there wasn't an on-going under-current in that direction as the few want power over more.
Tunnel Vision Syndrome
Posted on 16-08-2012 21:16 | By Hebegeebies
Sorry ex -Councillor Baker I don't think you grasp or want to grasp the concept of what is happening here simply because it doesn't fit in with your track record at Council and your infatuation with the 'old guard' administration.
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