City of Whitehorse is organising a series of forums focusing on the 1997 council election to be held from October to December 1996.City of Whitehorse is organising a series of forums focusing on the 1997 council election to be held from October to December 1996.city of whitehorse, amalgamations

Whitehorse Council has received a commendation award for planning excellence from the Royal Australian Planning Institute for the review of the community grants program.Whitehorse Council has received a commendation award for planning excellence from the Royal Australian Planning Institute for the review of the community grants program.city of whitehorse, awards, royal australian planning institute

Whitehorse Council has received a national quality award for achievement in business excellence.Whitehorse Council has received a national quality award for achievement in business excellence.city of whitehorse, awards

Whitehorse Council is to slash more than 60 full-time jobs and cut $2-3 million in daily operating costs as part of next financial years' leaner, meaner budget.Whitehorse Council is to slash more than 60 full-time jobs and cut $2-3 million in daily operating costs as part of next financial years' leaner, meaner budget.local government, city of whitehorse

Whitehorse Council has given a contract to the Whitehorse Early Learning Service to an in-house team. There will be an $11,000 saving to Council each year for the next three years.Whitehorse Council has given a contract to the Whitehorse Early Learning Service to an in-house team.local government, city of whitehorse, childrens services

Community service workers at Whitehorse Council have had their wages and conditions slashed in order to compete with private bidders.Community service workers at Whitehorse Council have had their wages and conditions slashed in order to compete with private bidders.local government, city of whitehorse, community services

The temporary management structure for the new City of Whitehorse has seen six departments created with Acting Director positions evenly split between senior managers from the former Box Hill and Nunawading Councils.The temporary management structure for the new City of Whitehorse has seen six departments created with Acting Director positions evenly split between senior managers from the former Box Hill and Nunawading Councils.local government, city of whitehorse, amalgamations

Whitehorse Council is considering selling the Nunawading Council depot and upgrading the Box Hill depot to cater for the new amalgamated municipality. But Nunawading is likely to retain its Horticultural Centre in Forest Hill.Whitehorse Council is considering selling the Nunawading Council depot and upgrading the Box Hill depot to cater for the new amalgamated municipality.local government, city of whitehorse, council depots, amalgamations

Former Nunawading mayor, Noel Spurr, joined the debate over the unsuitability of the current Whitehorse Council administrative centre at Box Hill own Hall. Bruce Atkinson, Koonung Province MP claims parts of Nunawading Civic centre, still being used by Whitehorse Council to house some employees, could be better utilized as a District Court House for the Eastern region.Former Nunawading mayor, Noel Spurr, joined the debate over the unsuitability of the current Whitehorse Council administrative centre at Box Hill own Hall. local government, city of whitehorse, spurr, noel, atkinson, bruce, council chambers, amalgamations, box hill town hall

Whitehorse Council has decided to make its Nunawading based chambers the city's permanent administrative headquarters.Whitehorse Council has decided to make its Nunawading based chambers the city's permanent administrative headquarters.local government, city of whitehorse, municipal offices, amalgamations

City of Nunawading's Bicentennial Orchard in Forest Hill future hangs in the balance. Whitehorse Council has decided to appeal to the 'experts' to devise a long-term strategy to decide the orchard's future.City of Nunawading's Bicentennial Orchard in Forest Hill future hangs in the balance. local government, city of nunawading, bicentennial orchard, city of whitehorse

A Committee was recently formed by Council to develop a community consultation policy for the entire City of Whitehorse.A Committee was recently formed by Council to develop a community consultation policy for the entire City of Whitehorse.city of whitehorse, consultation

When pioneer August Schwerkolt built his stone cottage in 1864 he was more concerned with shelter than politics. Yet the home he built is now the centre of a dispute between Nunawading Council and local historians over proposals to charge for entry to the gardens and erect a rotunda.When pioneer August Schwerkolt built his stone cottage in 1864 he was more concerned with shelter than politics.schwerkolt cottage, brandenburg, john p, cox, george, city of nunawading

The Whitehorse election candidates declared elected last Sunday night were 'elated' to be part of the first democratically elected Whitehorse Council.The Whitehorse election candidates declared elected last Sunday night were 'elated' to be part of the first democratically elected Whitehorse Council.city of whitehorse, councillors

Whitehorse residents are divided over the arrangements for next year's council elections but agree on the need to create a unified city. Public submissions on the electoral arrangements have been called for.Whitehorse residents are divided over the arrangements for next year's council elections but agree on the need to create a unified city.local government, city of whitehorse

Geoff Oscar claims the first of Whitehorse Council's commissioners' forums was a great success. However, Whitehorse Community Forum spokesman, Terry McDonald, former Nunawading Councilor warned there was a danger the commissioners' absolute power to make decisions, could potentially leave the city in a less valuable position when elected representatives are returned in March 1997.Geoff Oscar claims the first of Whitehorse Council's commissioners' forums was a great success. local government, city of whitehorse, oscar, geoff, mcdonald, terry, whitehorse community forum

The Acting Chief Executive Officer of the City of Whitehorse, Brian Payne, faced a flood of memories during the recent 20th anniversary of Cyclone Tracy.The Acting Chief Executive Officer of the City of Whitehorse, Brian Payne, faced a flood of memories during the recent 20th anniversary of Cyclone Tracy.payne, brian, city of whitehorse, council staff

Although it may not be apparent to residents much has been happening at the council offices at Box Hill and Nunawading since the appointment of the three commissioners to the City of Whitehorse. Australia Day Family festival is to be held 12 noon - 10 pm Thursday 26 January at the Nunawading Civic Centre grounds.Although it may not be apparent to residents much has been happening at the council offices at Box Hill and Nunawading since the appointment of the three commissioners to the City of Whitehorse. city of whitehorse, australia day, festivals and celebrations

The new Chief Executive Officer of Whitehorse City Council is Dr Shirley Randell.The new Chief Executive Officer of Whitehorse City Council is Dr Shirley Randell.randell, shirley, city of whitehorse, council staff

For Whitehorse Council's new Chief Executive Officer, Dr Shirley Randall, the term pioneer is no exaggeration.For Whitehorse Council's new Chief Executive Officer, Dr Shirley Randall, the term pioneer is no exaggeration.randell, shirley, city of whitehorse, council staff

Whitehorse council is experiencing an exodus of staff, many of them employees of the former Nunawading Council.Whitehorse council is experiencing an exodus of staff, many of them employees of the former Nunawading Council.city of whitehorse, council staff, city of nunawading

There can be no doubt that Dr Shirley Randell, the recently appointed Chief Executive Officer for the new City of Whitehorse is a very competent and accomplished woman but questions are being asked about her know-how of the workings of local government.There can be no doubt that Dr Shirley Randell, the recently appointed Chief Executive Officer for the new City of Whitehorse is a very competent and accomplished woman but questions are being asked about her know-how of the workings of local government.randell, shirley, city of whitehorse, council staff

The City of Whitehorse will farewell one of its longest serving, most distinguished and well-liked senior officers this week, when former Box Hill Council Chief Executive, Mr Ian Port retires.The City of Whitehorse will farewell one of its longest serving, most distinguished and well-liked senior officers this week, when former Box Hill Council Chief Executive, Mr Ian Port retires.port, ian, city of box hill, council staff, city of whitehorse

New team - Whitehorse Council Chief Executive Officer Dr Shirley Randell introduces the new city's new senior management team.New team - Whitehorse Council Chief Executive Officer Dr Shirley Randell introduces the new city's new senior management team.city of whitehorse, council staff, lavis, jacqui, pascoe, geoff, stow, barry, halloway, penny, randell, shirley

Whitehorse Council's new General Manager of Corporate Resources, Mr Barry Stow, is a man with weighty responsibilities.Whitehorse Council's new General Manager of Corporate Resources, Mr Barry Stow, is a man with weighty responsibilities.city of whitehorse, stow, barry, council staff

With women moving into 40% of second and third level management positions at the City of Whitehorse, the Chief Executive, Dr Shirley Randell has demonstrated a commitment to making her new organisation more accurately reflect gender balance in the wider community.With women moving into 40% of second and third level management positions at the City of Whitehorse, the Chief Executive, Dr Shirley Randell has demonstrated a commitment to making her new organisation more accurately reflect gender balance in the wider community.city of whitehorse, randell, shirley, fifer, dimity, wallace, marie, council staff, holloway, penelope, lavis, jacqui, pascoe, geoff, stow, barry, oscar, geoff, densham, sally

An era in maternal and child health care in Whitehorse ended last week when the city's Acting Manager for Family, Youth and Children's Services, Sheena Stanley, left the municipality.An era in maternal and child health care in Whitehorse ended last week when the city's Acting Manager for Family, Youth and Children's Services, Sheena Stanley, left the municipality.stewart, sheena, city of whitehorse, council staff, city of nunawading

Whitehorse Council's newly appointed Public Relations Consultant, Ron Smith, moved swiftly last week to shore up support among former councillors for the speedy appointment of a new Executive Officer.Whitehorse Council's newly appointed Public Relations Consultant, Ron Smith, moved swiftly last week to shore up support among former councillors for the speedy appointment of a new Executive Officer.smith, ron, city of whitehorse, randell, shirley, council staff

Article 1: Whitehorse council's Interim Chief Executive Officer, Brian Payne, favors the inclusion of former councillors on the selection panel to choose Dr Shirley Randell's replacement. Article 2: The amount of payment to Dr Randell is secret. Whitehorse Council last week refused to divulge details of the 'confidential' payout to its former Chief Executive Officer.Article 1: Whitehorse council's Interim Chief Executive Officer, Brian Payne, favors the inclusion of former councilors on the selection panel to choose Dr Shirley Randell's replacement. Article 2: The amount of payment to Dr Randell is secret. Whitehorse Council last week refused to divulge details of the 'confidential' payout to its former Chief Executive Officer.city of whitehorse, randell, shirley, payne, brian, council staff

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