Elements and Performance Criteria
- Analyse regional and local business environments in which council operates
- Research is conducted to determine and analyse the business environments in which council operates.
- Data on business trends is accessed and analysed to provide relevant knowledge about the business environment.
- Risks and opportunities from internal and external environments are identified.
- Businesses are consulted to develop a greater understanding of the services they deliver and their requirements.
- Identify and scope development opportunities within the community
- Current and future needs of the community as a whole are assessed for their growth and development opportunities.
- Consultation with key groups and stakeholders is conducted to form relationships and clarify needs.
- Associations or public sector enterprises are approached to consider working collaboratively with council to achieve developments within the community.
- Feasibility studies and reports are conducted to assess the viability and sustainability of development opportunities.
- Senior management and council are regularly informed of proposals, costings and funding requirements.
- Draft proposals for business development initiatives are developed in consultation with key stakeholders and personnel.
- Approval for development programs is sought from senior management, council and CEO where necessary.
- Analyse council's capabilities to develop opportunities
- Council's key capability statements are developed in consultation with appropriate personnel.
- Analysis is conducted to identify council capacity to meet the needs and expectations of the business environment.
- State and federal funding available to support development activities is identified and allocated accordingly.
- Infrastructure within municipality is assessed to determine current and future capacity requirements.
- Manage development and implementation of business and community initiatives
- Financial and non-financial resources to support delivery of development programs are coordinated and budgeted for.
- Partnerships with associations or public sector enterprises are established and formalised.
- Programs are designed, developed and implemented to deliver agreed outcomes using identified council protocols and processes.
- Programs and initiatives are marketed effectively and efficiently to the community.
- Programs are monitored, reviewed and evaluated against desired outcomes and evaluation criteria.
- Business and community development programs are reported back to the community.