Change to support higher Capital Programme targets
< The Christchurch City Council has
established a Capital Programme Group to ensure that it
meets the higher targets in the Council's 2006-16 Community
Plan. Kevin Mara is the General Manager of the Capital
Programme Group which has been realigned into a matrix
structure to operate Capital Programme delivery as a shared
service across the organisation. He advised staff today of
the final decision to realign the group after analysing the
submissions received during three weeks of consultation. The
new structure will ensure that the group operates
efficiently and effectively in delivering the higher
targets. It will also provide the professional staff whose
skills are in demand world-wide with a stimulating and
attractive working environment. "The function of the
previous City Solutions has changed from that of an internal
consultancy to being a shared service delivering the Capital
Programme across the organisation," Kevin Mara
says. Submissions were received from individuals and
teams. Where possible issues raised have been addressed with
those concerned and changes made where appropriate, Kevin
Mara says. One of the main changes to the initial proposal
is to move the Capital Programme Unit in City Environment
Group to the Capital Programme Group. This function is
one of five key functions that will operate in the new
matrix structure. The manager of each will report to the
General Manager Capital Programme and be part of the Capital
Programme Management Team.
Ownership of individual capital
projects remains with the asset managers. From a total
permanent staff of 124, 113 positions are confirmed and 112
positions change who they report to. Eleven positions are
disestablished and twelve new positions have been created.
Twenty-eight positions will transfer from other groups
within Council to the Capital Programme Group. All new
positions will be advertised both internally and externally
this month. It is hoped that subject to the recruitment,
selection and appointment processes, changes to the final
structure will be made by 15 February 2007. ENDS
Change to support higher Capital
Programme targets