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In this SOLGM news, be sure to check out our membership offer which finishes this coming Friday, 1 March.
It’s your last chance to enter the Management Challenge – registrations close 28 February 2019. Already many of your peers have entered a team – there are over 115 registrations so far - making 2019 one of the biggest years on record.
Lastly, tickets to Gala Dinner are now available – we look forward to you joining us for an evening of glitz and glamour as we showcase and celebrate the outstanding projects and people that contribute to the success of the local government sector.
Half price membership and a chance to win
We would like to let you know about our current SOLGM membership offer. We encourage you to share this offer with your staff and colleagues as any new members who sign up before 1 March will get half price membership and be in to win* a ticket to any two-day Forum in 2019 plus a $250 Orbit travel voucher. There are many benefits to joining SOLGM and our members tell us they joined SOLGM to advance their careers, access best practice resources, contribute to the sector and network. *T&C’s apply. Find out more
About Orbit
Orbit World Travel began in 2001 and is now New Zealand’s largest travel management company. We’ve come a long way since 2001. Today we have over 350 staff, nine New Zealand offices, five in Australia, one in Singapore and an afterhours team in London.
Our vision is to be the travel management company of choice for New Zealand businesses, through building partnerships and delivering effective travel solutions that are creative, innovative and future-focused. The uniqueness of our business model is something that sets us apart from other travel management companies in New Zealand. Because we are 100% NZ owned and operated, our responsiveness and decision making is built around our clients.
Orbit’s dedication and focus on our partners, suppliers and clients has been recognised by the industry every year since the introduction of the National Travel Industry Awards (run by the Travel Agents’ Association of New Zealand) including winning Best Brand Corporate – Multi Location in 2016, 2017 and 2018.
Gala Dinner 2019
Tickets are now available for our Gala Dinner and The Marketplace in Auckland on 11 April.
We will announce the winners of the 2019 McGredy Winder SOLGM Local Government Excellence Awards® including the six award categories, from which a Supreme winner will be selected, the 2019 Brookfields Emerging Leader of the Year Award, the recipients of our Overseas Manager Exchanges (sponsored by JLT and Civic Financial Services), and the recipient of The Skills Organisation Melbourne Business School Leading for Strategic Success Programme Scholarship.
The Marketplace is an opportunity for Excellence Award entrants to showcase their innovative and inspiring local government projects that are positively impacting our communities.
Join us for an evening of glitz and glamour as we showcase and celebrate the outstanding projects and people that contribute to the success of the local government sector.
Find out more at solgm.org.nz/Gala2019
How Local Government Works® e-learning programme
Are you planning for your next budget round? If so, have you considered building ‘How Local Government Works’ into your planning? Twenty-eight councils have subscribed to our e-learning programme, LG How Local Government Works® since its launch in October. That's 580 local government professionals learning in their own time and at their own pace. Our next e-learning course will be Rating KnowHow. This course is particularly suitable for rating staff, revenue managers and team leaders, finance managers, legal staff, and those with an interest in rating. It will cover all aspects of the rating environment. Contact us to register your interest in this course.
Excellence Awards
SOLGM has received 33 entries into the 2019 McGredy Winder SOLGM Local Government Excellence Awards® covering everything from a smokefree environments policy and emergency management, to a set of regional trails. Read the full article
Final Reminder – Management Challenge registrations close 28 February!
The benefits of the Australasian Management Challenge don’t stop when the event finishes. Mikayla Hein, captain of the Rural City of Murray Bridge team (winners of the SA state competition), tells us about her career growth in the 6 months since the 2018 Management Challenge. Hear from Mikayla
Last weeks to register. Registrations close 28 February 2019. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to take your career to the next level. Register today!
Opinion piece – Ree Anderson
Following on from her presentation to November's Integrated Strategic Plan Forum, we asked Ree Anderson to provide an opinion piece setting out the case for spatial planning outside the metropolitan and growth councils, Spatial planning is a process that any local council and its community can use to think about their collective future. Read the article
NZ Diversity Survey March 2019
We are helping Diversity Works New Zealand gain a deeper understanding of the diversity issues that really matter to New Zealand businesses by asking our members to complete the 2019 New Zealand Diversity Survey. Everyone who completes the survey can enter the draw to win a free place on a three-hour training workshop covering one of the diversity and inclusion issues important to your organisation. Plus, we will share the results of this important research with you later in the year. The survey closes on March 7 so have your say here.
SOLGM EVENTS
LAST CHANCE: Project Management – Wellington – 28 February – 1 March
This workshop is designed for councils and is based on years of experience of working with councils on real projects. It will also teach highly experienced Project Managers some simple, fast and effective tools and techniques that work. Register now
Applying Behavioural Insights to Local Government Webinar – 13 March
Local government policy is all about behaviour. Whether you are trying to encourage rate payers to make timely payments, use public transport or even return their library books, you are looking to change behaviour. Join Alex Gyani from BIT on 13 March for a webinar where he will talk through ways in which these Behavioural Insights have been applied to governments of different levels across the world and will leave you with some practical tips on how you can use them in your work. More info here
RSA ANZ – Inclusive Growth Summit – Wellington - 19 March
The Inclusive Growth Summit is a joint initiative of RSA ANZ, Economic Development New Zealand (EDNZ) and the Local Government Think Tank. The Summit will bring together thought leaders, policymakers, and civil society organizations to consider the evolving policy and practice of inclusive growth, and to explore the establishment of a New Zealand-based inclusive growth network. Register today
Contract Management – Wellington – 21 – 22 March
For those within councils who are involved with contracts and procurement. This workshop covers how to negotiate, monitor and manage effective contracts with suppliers. More info
Civic Financial Services Strategic Finance Forum – Wellington – 28 – 29 March It’s easy to get trapped in the daily grind of financial statements and systems. This year’s event focuses on four areas where finance professionals can add value over and above ‘keeping score’ – the impact of water reforms, value for money reviews (including section 17A), tapping the PGF and strategic funding. Find out more
If you are wanting accommodation at James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor then please contact them as rooms are fast selling out
Community Services and Facilities Forum – Wellington – 5 April
This event provides an opportunity for community services & facilities managers and professionals to discuss best practice and connect on topical matters such as societal and environmental changes in recreation and community service needs, public private partnerships and current and future challenges facing community services and facilities. Find out more
Drugs in Bars resource
The Drugs in Bars resource is now available, either for download or to order in hard copy. The guide is for alcohol licensees about drug law and reducing substance related problems in your premises.
View the resource here
ACC Injury Prevention Grants
ACC has workplace injury prevention grants available to provide funding for organisations to help solve workplace health and safety problems that affect multiple businesses in an industry or supply chain. ACC partners with these organisations to help carry out projects and share benefits with other businesses. Organisations can apply for between $50,000 and $500,000 (excluding GST) per year for a maximum of three years. To find out more about the types of projects ACCwill help fund and further information on how to apply please check out the information available on ACC website
Masters of Public Administration (MPA)
This a new Masters of Public Administration programme offered by Massey University which has been developed with close co-operation from SOLGM; LGNZ and the PSA. The course is aimed at current managers, or individuals interested in moving into management roles in local government. The course is offered on a part time basis over a three year period. The taught component will be delivered both by on line learning and block course mode. For more information please see www.massey.ac.nz/mpa or contact Dr Andy Asquith on 021 671 456 or email a.asquith@massey.ac.nz
Australasian Property Tax Summit
Funding Futures for Local Government
14 – 15 November 2019
Angliss Conference Centre, Melbourne
Around the world, local government’s role is expanding whilst funding pressures become more acute. How can local councils in Australia and New Zealand optimize their existing revenue base and develop additional sources of funding? Does the system of property taxes need to change? What can we learn from recent international experience? Find out more
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