Governance and Integrity
Good governance and transparency are high on the agenda for Bundaberg Regional Council along with the delivery of a new corporate plan in 2024-25.
Governance and Integrity portfolio spokesperson Cr May Mitchell said Council’s budget was handed down on 28 June with a focus on delivering essential services and the organisation would continue to do so under a strong framework.
“Bundaberg Regional Council is a large and diverse organisation which is here to serve our community,” Cr Mitchell said.
“The development of a new Corporate Plan over the coming months will provide a platform for an integrated business planning framework and allow us to efficiently provide a range of important services to residents and ratepayers from waste collection and water treatment to libraries and parks.
“The corporate plan provides the direction and vision of our organisation and the foundation to meet our aims to improve transparency, accountability and make informed decisions.”
Demonstrating the organisation’s commitment to transparency Cr Mitchell said Council would maintain its Audit and Risk Committee.
“The Audit and Risk Committee includes Councillor and external representatives to maintain the highest degree of oversight and accountability.
“This is an important part of our governance framework and ensures we have the measures in place to manage responsibilities for financial reporting, risk management, internal audit functions and more.”
Cr Mitchell said Council was continuously reviewing and improving its systems to ensure it stayed abreast of the latest trends, developments and statutory obligations.
“Within the 2024-25 financial year Bundaberg Regional Council will also improve its asset management maturity through the upgrade of asset management and asset maintenance systems and implement improved contract management processes and capability,” she said.
View the full Bundaberg Regional Council 2024-25 budget document online.
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Maybe we’ll get some more of the suburban streets sealed, lol, I don’t hold any hopes. Just another summer ahead of dusty, dirty, potholed roads with dust blowing into my house every day and night when windows are open.
dunno about that debt. any normal household would by now have the cleaners moving in. perhaps Alexandra Park could be sold off to real estate developers to help clear the debt.
Here’s a couple of transparency issues.
1 what is the new CEO’s salary?
2 what was the previous CEO’s payout?
3 are the councillors being paid to be on the development committee?
4 if so how much?
5 how does our debt compare to that of our neighbghbours ie Gladstone, Hervey Bay and Nth Burnett?
6 has the rest of the Washpool Creek rejuvenation project been scrapped?
Of course I don’t expect any answers but maybe you can add my comment for a change