A Public Briefing Committee will be held on Thursday on the final report for the independent review of City of Newcastle's processes, procedures and performance.
The review was completed by Davidson Business Advisory following a unanimous resolution of Councillors of a Notice of Motion by Deputy Lord Mayor Councillor Callum Pull at the 10 December 2024 Ordinary Council meeting.
The review, conducted by Davidson Business Advisory, focused on providing assurance regarding the City of Newcastle's performance, compliance, and transparency. It assessed City of Newcastle's operations across six key themes:
- General Governance: Evaluation of the adequacy of governance processes.
- Financial Governance: Assessment of financial governance structures and controls.
- Compliance: Review of adherence to key legislative requirements.
- Engagement: Examination of community engagement processes.
- Major Projects: Evaluation of governance and oversight of major projects.
- Organisational Culture: Assessment of tools and reports related to workplace culture.
City of Newcastle's Audit Risk & Improvement Committee Chair and voting members were consulted at each phase and accepted the final report. It will be tabled to the Ordinary Council Meeting on 27 May for consideration by Councillors.
Davidson Business Advisory have worked with more than 100 local governments across Australia and are experienced in undertaking similar governance and performance reviews.
The Public Briefing Committee will be held in the Council Chambers on Thursday 8 May from 6pm. Community members can also watch the livestream of the meeting online via the City of Newcastle website.
