In August 2010 SHOROC launched the SHORE Innovation and Savings Challenge. The challenge was aimed at council staff with the objective of developing cost saving ideas, sharing ideas and practices and encouraging innovative regional thinking across our councils. The initiative was communicated through councils directly and via the SHOROC website.
All entries put forward were high quality, innovative applications that offered solutions to real challenges being faced in councils. Three applicants were invited to come along and present their proposals to the November 2010 General Managers Advisory Committee meeting. Again the staff involved produced excellent presentations to showcase their ideas, making it a hard decision to select a winner.
After careful consideration to the judging criteria the winning entry was awarded to Colin de Costa and Bernard de Broglio from Mosman Council for their innovation iPhone in field application as a solution to recording and transmitting information from the field back to council office systems.
Two highly commended runners-up were also recognised;
- Mark Beharrell (Pittwater Council) for a regional approach to environmental education
- Fran Varrica and Richard McManus (Warringah Council) for the costs saved through virtualisation of IT servers
SHOROC would like to thank all those staff that participated and congratulate them on their contribution to the efficiency and cost saving program. GMAC has agreed that because of the success of the first program, it will be run again in six months’ time once again giving staff the opportunity to be creative and make a difference.
Find out more about the Cost Saving and Efficiency Program
