Weekend Sun 16 November 'Council Cuts”. At last the plunge has been taken to carry out a restructure of TCC staff. Numerous ratepayers have been requesting this for years. Interim CEO Leigh Auton should be congratulated. Mayor Crosby supports the restructure, but is on record saying in the past that TCC was not overstaffed so restructuring was unnecessary ! I note that council-owned organisations are included in the review. Does this include ratepayer subsidised Priority One, Smart Growth, Tourism Bay of Plenty and Art Gallery ? TCC may find that some staff leave of their own accord because - 1. They know they will be found out and have been collecting their salary but grossly underperforming. 2. Are diligent, productive but are not prepared to face the hassle of restructuring.
This major restructure will be tough on all staff. If from now on carried out every three years will be far less traumatic.
45 fulltime staff to go is hard but a good start. Private companies, corporations have been restructuring regularly for years to keep salary expense down, so why not local councils ?
Roger Bailey, Papamoa.
4 comments
WHY NOT COUNCILS?
Posted on 23-11-2012 15:57 | By TERMITE
That is easy, the more staff occupying burrows in the mountain the more that is then paid to the few at the top, call it self serving rather than ratepayer serving.
Roger Bailey has a good memory
Posted on 25-11-2012 23:18 | By Murray.Guy
A few of us, unfortunately not in the majority, have consistently sought support for an organisation wide review, a cap on rates and other fiscally responsible initiatives BUT failed to garnish support - how the worm turns. Sadly we operate in a world of 'personality politics' rather than egos aside and best ratepayer outcomes pursued.
ROGER WISHFUL THINKING?
Posted on 26-11-2012 17:05 | By YOGI
Thet some will leave early, I very much doubt that, they are all on such a good wicket who would leave earlier than need to, besides the HUGE redundancies promised would not happpen if one leaves early.
What is it costing?
Posted on 30-11-2012 18:02 | By Phailed
Could Cr Guy tell us the cost of consultants (including the highly paid interim CEO who is also on other boards I think?). Please include the cost of redundancy payouts. Then tell us exactly what the saving is. Will the salaries paid to councillors be cut also?
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