Fascinating Facts

There are 64 hectares of sporting fields that Council maintains

The Customer First Centre staff answered 20886 phone calls in the last twelve month period

Council maintains 164km of sealed urban roads

Council maintains 305km of sealed rural roads

There are 564km of unsealed roads that Council maintains

There are over 300 parcels of land (not including roads) that KSC has some level of responsibility

There are 91 individual parks and reserves

There are 62,234 items available for borrowing at the Shires libraries

225,148 items were borrowed from our libraries in 09/10

In 09/10 there were 12,579 library members

In 09/10 11,273 people visited the Macleay Valley Community Art Gallery in Gladstone

We’re working towards your Goals

At Kempsey Shire Council, our goals are the community’s goals, and we are committed to working towards these outcomes – now more than ever.

In November 2006, public workshops and focus groups were held so that the community could have input into the future strategic direction of Kempsey Shire Council. This lead to the development of the Community Strategic Plan titled “Kempsey Shire – Our 20 Year Vision” which was adopted by Council.

The Community Strategic Plan incorporates five corporate goals. General Manager, David Rawlings has developed the new staff structure to ensure that the senior management is focused on each of these goals. Below is an introduction to Council’s Senior Management Team and also how their principle activities related back to the community goals.

General Manager - Mr David Rawlings

David RawlingsDavid is responsible for the effective management of the organisation, for the carrying out of Council’s policies and strategic objectives and for ensuring Council is provided with accurate and clear information in a timely manner to promote effective decision making.

GOAL 4 - To pursue beneficial relationships with regional neighbours and other levels of government.

- Developing partnerships
- Resource sharing
- Lobbying to improve the strategic position of Kempsey Shire.

 

Director Sustainable Environment - Mr Robert Pitt

Robert PittGOAL 1 - To facilitate ecological and economic sustainable development in the Shire

- Building Services
- Planning Services
- Economic Development and sustainability
- Tourism
- Environmental compliance
- Estuary Management
- Public Health Matters
- Food premises inspections
- Ranger services

 

Director Community Engagement - Ms Kathy Oliver

Kathy OliverGOAL 2 - To foster and enhance effective social, cultural and community relations building respect and civic pride.

- Community Engagement
- Public relations
- Customer First Centre
- Library Services
- Community safety and crime prevention
- Aboriginal services
- Youth services
- Aged and disability services

 

Director Infrastructure Services - Mr Robert Scott

Robert ScottGOAL 3 - To plan and fund the Shire’s infrastructure and service needs.

- Management of roads, bridges and footpaths
- Sporting grounds
- Waste management
- Water and sewer services
- Swimming pools
- Saleyards

 

 

Director Corporate Management - Mr Daryl Hagger

Daryl HaggerGOAL 5 To ensure leadership and effective efficient accountable management.

- Finance Services
- Human resources
- Rates
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Information Technology
- Fleet
- Records management