Corporate Responsibility:
Congratulations
Ian McKnight (Business and Property Services—Sydney) was honoured at the annual Strata Title Management Convention in Queenstown, New Zealand on Friday 8 September, for his longevity of membership and commitment to practice. There were about 350 members of the Institute in attendance.
National Trust Corporate Breakfast
Norman Waterhouse was the major sponsor for the National Trust Corporate Breakfast on Thursday 31 August, held in Sydney. The key speaker was the Honourable Bob Debus. He addressed the audience in relation to conservation and heritage issues. There was approximately 160 in attendance including investors, developers, planners, government, members of the Trust and the media.
City to Bay Fun Run – Adelaide
The City to Bay fun run was held on Sunday 17 September. In order to promote a healthy workplace, the Partners generously offered to subsidise half of the registration fee for Normans Staff if they wore a Normans T-Shirt. A number of people responded to this offer, with practitioners and management professionals opting to walk or run the 12k stretch. All of the participants completed the run within the allocated time, with some individually collecting money for Bedford Industries as well.
Local Government Managers Australia – SA Division Sponsorship
Over the past years, Norman Waterhouse has been able to develop a prosperous relationship with the LGMA SA division through its support of local government professionals. Norman Waterhouse acknowledges and aligns themselves with the aims of the LGMA, which are to encourage professionalism, networking among professionals and to develop life long learning through educational and professional development.
Norman Waterhouse is proud to support local government professionals through the corporate partnership with the Local Government Managers of Australia, SA Division. A number of events have been held throughout the year, which Norman Waterhouse has sponsored. Recently, they held the LGMA Residential Conference on 14 and 15 September as well as the LGMA Lower North Branch Annual Dinner on Friday 22 September. Both events were well attended and enjoyed by all.
Local Government Monthly Seminars – Upcoming and previous
The Norman Waterhouse Local Government Monthly Seminars are held on the last Wednesday of every month. Practitioners of all levels present on topical issues which are current and timely, providing information that is relevant and interesting to clients. These seminars are provided to our clients free of charge, with drinks and nibbles being provided after the presentation. All seminars are held in the Norman Waterhouse Conference Rooms, being Level 15, 45 Pirie Street Adelaide.
Topics which have been discussed at previous seminars include:
- LGA Delegations;
- Changes to the Development Act 1993;
- Legislative framework and implications on business of the Employee Code of Conduct;
- the Roads (Opening and Closing) Act; and
- How to negotiate Local Government commercial contracts.
Details of the next upcoming seminars are as follows:
- Wednesday 18 October – Local Government Services Team
A discussion on the powers, limitations and procedural considerations when renewing by-laws.
- Wednesday 25 October - Property, Infrastructure and Development Team
Crown Land Management Bill 2006 and the potential impacts of this on Councils
- Wednesday 29 November – Local Government Services and Employment and Industrial Relations Teams
Presenting information specific to newly elected members of Council in relation to conflicts of interest and Section 80(a) of the Local Government Act.
If you have a topic which you would like presented by Norman Waterhouse, or would like to be included on the mailing list for future Local Government Monthly Seminars, please email eperriam@normans.com.au, or speak to one of our practitioners who would be more than willing to discuss this concept with you.
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