by Locale Consulting | Nov 1, 2018 | Advise, Engage, Govern, Plan
Earlier this year the amendments to the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 introduced a new layer into the strategic planning hierarchy in NSW. Councils are now required under the Act to prepare a ‘local strategic planning statement’ or LSPS for their...
by Locale Consulting | Aug 31, 2018 | Advise, Govern
Wired to connect As human beings we are wired to connect with other humans. This is because we are social animals, and so too is our brain. Research has shown that our brain is directly and deeply influenced by our social interaction with others. The 80 year study...
by Locale Consulting | Jul 31, 2018 | Advise, Govern
Risk to employers of workplace bullying and harassment complaints Workplace bullying and harassment complaints are on the rise. This is due to a number of factors such as: / increasing awareness of the need to complain and “call out” inappropriate behaviour / ...
by Locale Consulting | Jun 26, 2018 | Advise, Govern, Plan
Local councils are responsible for managing over 7,000 Crown reserves across NSW. On 1 July 2018 how local councils manage these reserves is set to change with the commencement of the Crown Land Management Act 2016. With the legislation being five years in the making,...
by Locale Consulting | May 30, 2018 | Advise, Govern, Plan
What is the planning fallacy? Despite the increase in knowledge, expertise, and use of project management tools and techniques, many projects still over promise and under deliver. This fact comes down to the planning fallacy. Put simply, this is our tendency to...
by Locale Consulting | Mar 18, 2018 | Advise, Engage, Govern
Complaints are an everyday fact in local government. These range from complaints about the Council not collecting the rubbish and barking dogs next door, to more serious ones about Councillor misbehaviour or allegations of corruption. How a council responds to these...
