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E: council@pmhc.nsw.gov.au We extend our respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who choose to call Port Macquarie Hastings home. Find out what complaints we can help with. We acknowledge the Birpai people, the traditional owners of the land in which we work and live, and pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. Hd5(8p6asnh3;6rc^UgX IbYY"b hm$#%&Fbkao21v2q>V"[5feGG>:0E&i9Q[ao 4)-)GAx^adehd@ ge%){MS?,8gdu`A=~8skq%fG8qp0G^4z/K=A|64QJGAuXhz4qb6.=GLp~{b'auM]4[uX="^f&*p$ZEW7i |R?D M4zC>{kh'n8xWRqG@j Otu0\AadS4F6pdb{aGFt p\, Kc5m'n4V Cr Intemann and Cr Geoff Hawkins requested the general manager make a representation to the Department of Local Government to consider strengthening how the code can be formally enforced, as well as how to provide more detail about the complaint so councils can analyse issues raised and put in place corrective measures if necessary. Our journalists work hard to provide local, up-to-date news to the community. Advertisement Ad Local News David Crosbie. Ph: 6581 8111, 17 Burrawan Street Coffs Harbour City Council had five complaints and spent $9669 investigating; only one of the complaints was found to breach the Code of Conduct. CfZE-n% A customer request is when a customer rings or writes or fills out a request online to ask us to do something - like fix a road or ask for us to address some maintenance. She asked Mr Swift McNair if he believed that as a result of the investigations into these complaints "things have got better". In some cases we need more information and request you contact us directly in these instances. Reach our customer service team during business hours, Monday to Friday on (02) 6581 8111. This helps us to collect all relevant information in the first instance so that we minimise the time to achieve an outcome or let you know of our decision. And it has raised the ire of some councillors who question the validity of the process and the intent of the complainants. 8 0 obj "What I think is shocking and disgraceful is the process. The draft Customer Complaints policy will be on exhibition from Wednesday 23 March - Friday 22 April and is available to view in the document library to the right (or below if viewing this page on a mobile device). ?.ArOqKc+]'5qTe)?x For example, a complaint is made if a councillor is accused of finger-pointing or abuse for simply raising a point of order in a meeting, when in fact points of order are allowed. Ruby Pascoe. Photo: File IT was a $64,000 question that amounted to nothing. Port Macquarie-Hastings Council had four complaints and spent investigating $2650; after investigation, none of the complaints were found to have been a breach. The cost in dealing with the complaints rose by 66 per cent in the same period from $958,463 to $1,593,416. 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ABN: 11 236 901 601 There are many benefits of making a complaint and telling someone about your problem. What happens after you make a complaint. There were 14 complaints in 2018 costing Port Macquarie-Hastings Council $51,000 in investigation fees. Your digital subscription includes access to content from all our websites in your region. Mayor Peta Pinson also requested the general manager provide the code of conduct complaint statistics since 2016 to the Minister for Local Government. . Index; Crime Index: 36.13: Safety Index: 63.87: Crime rates in Port Macquarie, Australia. Some content on this page may not display correctly. Phone: 1300 352 000 (National Enquiry Centre) Hearings can be observed by any member of the public. Contact us for any help on browser support. We are publicly exhibiting the Customer Experience Policy, Customer Complaint Policy and Draft Unreasonable Customer Conduct Policy so that any member of the public can provide feedback on any or all of the policies between Friday, 23 October 2020 to Friday, 20 November 2020. If you have a story to share, email tracey.fairhurst@austcommunitymedia.com.au. x[hgvmP,i " rX6,+&w\:"wS_6z9b@hyO]K7=EHzshy4]Xii]LBXL#wb-uWr[g#tx,kj,-a]L:j:2eVdO4M QBdL/Ws5l/q68>T"B#WVA -\f1q@#N9K?r9`U@GI,q$X0cD%#=Y#A' stream Send an email to council@pmhc.nsw.gov.au ; or Post your response to Customer Experience Feedback, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council. Bellingen Shire Council had a clean slate. Hearings can be observed by any member of the public. You can report most issues online. Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date. 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To make sure you're up to date with all the news, SIGN UP HERE. endobj Nambucca Valley Council had one Code of Conduct complaint and spent $120 investigating, however, the complaint was found to not be in breach of the Code. Make a call, email us, find the right form or visit the right webpage by clicking the buttons below. We care about the protection of your data. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings and refresh the page. endobj Ph: 6581 8111, 17 Burrawan Street "When one council is spending in excess of $200,000 in one year to simply deal with code of conduct complaints, serious questions must be asked," Mr Warren said. Georges River Council spent more than $201,000 investigating 17 complaints of which only three breached the Code. endstream IN the last two years, code of conduct complaints against council and councillors have cost Port Macquarie-Hastings ratepayers more than $51,000 in investigation expenses. endstream We care about the protection of your data. If your issue is an EMERGENCY,call us directly on (02) 6581 8111for issues such as: E: council@pmhc.nsw.gov.au 14 0 obj This is subject to a Judge or Registrars usual discretion to determine that in particular cases, only certain people should be present during the hearing, or that certain people are not to be present during the hearing. E: council@pmhc.nsw.gov.au Email Send us an email and we'll get back to you as soon as possible. In 2018 there were two and in 2019, 14 complaints were lodged. MidCoast Council had two complaints and spent $0 investigating; ultimately, none of the complaints breached the Code. If your issue is an EMERGENCY, call us directly on (02) 6581 8111 for issues such as: burst water mains sewerage leak tree fallen over the road hazardous pollution issues (e.g. Shadow Minister for Local Government, Greg Warren, said a major overhaul of the Model Code of Conduct was need to ensure the system was efficient, effective and not used for political point scoring purposes at the expense of councils and their communities. Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date. k9Q4X\NJmF hC1l':nyz"U+A ]L\j>FeT4 o[.HR7 e'N\nB92I@EEi#i 5u-/x,:D1U(2[sjZ:gf)SZ`T+}#K7PRI?djgi[B"M&Q*O^f jhE stream A further report will be tabled at a future meeting of Council, detailing the submissions received from the public during the exhibition period. Customer Service. PO Box 84, Port Macquarie NSW 2444. We acknowledge the Birpai people, the traditional owners of the land in which we work and live, and pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. Your digital subscription includes access to content from all our websites in your region. Find information on our council, and their contact details. "It's councils and their communities who are counting the cost of an ineffective and inefficient Model Code of Conduct.". endobj We can help you make a complaint. This is how you can continue to access our trusted content: Make sure you are signed up for our breaking and regular headlines newsletters. Any further enquiries, please contact Councils Group Manager Customer Experience and Communications, Jane Ree on telephone (02) 6581 8111 or email to council@pmhc.nsw.gov.au. "After that, I got a five page rambling document that was a record of the matter. endobj Home - Port Macquarie Hastings Council - Logo, If your issue is not listed under any of the above topics, you can still, Type the characters you see in the image below, Connecting to water (Section 305/307 compliance), Works & activities within a public road reserve, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community, Graffiti Management Mural Project - Stage 1 & 2, Building, construction & development forms, hazardous pollution issues (e.g. Add data for Port Macquarie. Street Address: Port Macquarie Local Court, 22-26 Murray Street, Port Macquarie. <>stream Read our Privacy Policy. IT was a $64,000 question that amounted to nothing. Read our Privacy Policy. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings and refresh the page. Figures released by the Office of Local Government (OLG) revealed that no complaints had been lodged against Bellingen Council but $64,019 had been spent dealing with Code of Conduct investigations. This is a robbery of $51,000 of community money by complaints that should never occur in a council, but they have," Cr Pinson said. 49 High Street Wauchope NSW 2446. /ID [<90B104942E7EBB43B39C2C74C74D0277><36332D45332D39352D42312D43412D43>] 12 0 obj the best way to lodge a complaint or a request for service (which is via our website). Contact us for any help on browser support. Ph: 6581 8111, 17 Burrawan Street If you work for NSW public sector. "Rr_NGvN"wV}?Tq1m[@b-e?gL!0~\[ 0ILF:.8QN8H$F} R\t]`9ILvg>)0fnym,2P{4:"knhd2~KmKMj?MDM S9HkW=Neb?ZQ841 *}igmRT|"h$R6p 7~'f6^FX' u=kMUg>o7*yKP &O@,jA:oj!9$iK7MI?v`XC_ yc3xqGxz{Z4,~8A phM2,$^v!YK_k>f'$K8_u 0'yr5~1 4!1R-P0VB\;]('q_c!$!vk?.Ig1GZFP>BKHQ3Grvn E_2e#,b\9S8 kmvfJ~7#Xfss@/XHQ]s^0meyi5=oDj9k?QtP1yW/>SK_ {I^S5J"V. <>stream HW[6Sc1r gndA%|l qX? We care about the protection of your data. If a member of the public wishes to observe, or listen in to, an electronic hearing, please contact the Chambers of the presiding Judge or Registrar via email by 8.30am on the morning of the hearing. 10 0 obj endstream In 2016 and 2017, there were no code of conduct complaints for Port Macquarie-Hastings Council. Let us know your thoughts on Council's project and activities using our online community engagement hub, Have Your Say. If we can't handle your complaint, we'll tell you who can help. Office of Local Government release Model Code of Conduct complaints investigations costs November 17 2021 - 3:00pm Council's all around NSW have seen a significant spike in the number of complaints and the cost to deal with them in the past two years. 8^:9may \$V@/]M#Tde)A< XzJ)]MbKe 9d}fLnxXO5uE50,D3CRnoe,3w7ssKtC]lN the best way to lodge a complaint or a request for service (which is via our website). Post your response to Customer Experience Feedback, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council. While you're with us, you can now receive updates straight to your inbox from the Port Macquarie News. "I agree with Cr Levido that in the great majority of cases complaints come from the community and not councillors and that there must be something done to make this a more reasonable and lawful process," Cr Intemann said. Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date. Lismore Council recorded the most complaints with 52 recorded costing $82,614 in investigation costs, resulting in two breaches of the Code. >> "If we don't know, or can't analyse the inside of these complaints, we will never understand whether what is said is true.". Find us at one of our customer service centres. This is subject to a Judge or Registrar's usual discretion to determine that in particular cases, only certain people should be present . See our latest news, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube or subscribe to one of our newsletters. ax3r:=I1T!-ZkJT.gY3t]heS$R6?tXa]_;;_;?4X`j?4X?+\/H_ky|UYlY~vPt>_Z 3A%{{R0 For the latest COVID-19 news, updates and advice from the Australian Government, visit Australia.gov.au, Street Address: Port Macquarie Local Court, 22-26 Murray Street, Port Macquarie, Phone: 1300 352 000 (National Enquiry Centre). Cr Justin Levido, who drew the spotlight on himself at the December council meeting, said the code of conduct procedure is "an absolute disgrace". "If we can't have a de-identified analysis of those complaints we will never understand if those complaints are simply vexatious. Our Minister for Local Government should have a look at the complaints, not just in our council and what is going on, but in other councils as well.". We extend our respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who choose to call Port Macquarie Hastings home. We extend our respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who choose to call Port Macquarie Hastings home. If you are unhappy with the way you've been treated by a NSW Government agency or community service provider, you can make a complaint. Here areall the different ways you can get in touch with us. HWAn$7+({=RLv,r%Hv>kyk~v[u=q_b7}.8#_`n\iulGZ2rC'2sACf8Ja-FG,G6>UPmXZ;qAB[OoI(pfI/~cw/">iFB('O2@y" 4_BW%l.?/n{.`h;KW:lTW%ej'D|k')J%LAlp`r'v&,#X K$>lMX;`vyH3~A9A:ERS6Qy%t0 n":kO:% 6xEx9Kg,Ib.1K`vc|K]DyD@S%S2;8=ki zoE*0]J)H "Whilst council correctly reported zero complaints made about councillors and the general manager during the reporting period 2019-2020; there was an administrative error regarding the financial data accompanying the report, which should have read zero.". PO Box 84, Port Macquarie NSW 2444. 7 0 obj The Port News has been at the heart of its community for more than 135 years. He also asked if council will inform him of the results of any complaints made against him. We live in an environment where anonymous people can make complaints - what can you do about it. "If the Department of Local Government tells us we can't reveal de-identified information, then we should throw our hands in the air.". Police appeal for . 17 Burrawan Street Port Macquarie NSW 2444. Confidentiality is important, but seriously I'm not told who lodged the complaint? council@pmhc.nsw.gov.au Mail Reach us by posted mail. Bellingen Shire Council was listed among councils across the state for expenditure on investigating complaints. Cr Levido asked general manager Craig Swift-McNair directly if he could confirm how many complaints were made against him, the results of any investigations against him as a councillor and whether there had been any breach of his duties identified. That was three months ago and I have heard nothing since. %PDF-1.7 Ask a question, lodge a service request, report a local issue or provide feedback through an online form. [__yp.>c:VNgq38|jg{:^/daG37?KqN\'OwWyO Complaints can: increase the chance of getting a better outcome help others in similar situations Port Macquarie-Hastings Council has announced further workplace reform changes with firebrand CEO Clare Allen appointing new internal ombudsman to the team. Deputy mayor Cr Lisa Intemann said if there is no way to "de-identify" information without breaching the confidentiality clause of the code, then there is also no way of putting in place corrective measures to improve behaviour; or even determine if a person, or a group of people, are simply making spurious claims against a councillor. Port Macquarie NSW 2444. <>stream Were keen to hear what you think about the following draft policies: Were working on a broader customer experience strategy and your thoughts and opinions about how we can do better will guide our approach. Details of all registered JP's in our region can be accessed via the NSW Communities & Justice website. If the Department of Local Government tells us we can't reveal de-identified information, then we should throw our hands in the air. /Size 36 /Prev 53154 I gathered there were five complaints and some were about the fact that I spoke in a 'lecturing manner' as I passed criticism on our state and federal members, and that I spoke disrespectfully to the mayor. We recognise, promote and protect the rights of individuals or organisations to make a complaint, and will respond to complaints in a timely and confidential manner. Council's around NSW have seen a significant spike in the number of complaints and the cost to deal with them in the past two years. Make a call, email us, find the right form or visit the right webpage by clicking the buttons below. "A lot of time, effort and expense goes into investigating these complaints but the reality is the investigation often results in very little action taken. Ask a question, lodge a service request, report a local issue or provide feedback through an online form. I corrected it and advised of what I had actually said. The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia acknowledges the traditional owners and custodians of country throughout Australia and acknowledges their continuing connection to land, sea and community. endstream all the different ways you can get in touch with us. Your feedback should be received no later than Friday 20 November 2020. We have reviewed our Customer Complaints Policy to make sure we are clearly communicating: This helps us to collect all relevant information in the first instance so that we minimise the time to achieve an outcome or let you know of our decision. )N}R%$LtE^z4;{zUn(qmkR\1ZAEDy4.*5 Byabarra farmer Steven Gates has lodged a complaint with the Independent Commission Against Corruption against Council over its level of services. << /Linearized 1 /L 53399 /H [ 736 147 ] /O 11 /E 50188 /N 1 /T 53153 >> According to the data, Kempsey Shire Council had five Code of Conduct complaints and spent $1107 investigating, but none of the complaints were found to breach the Code. asbestos, chemicals in water). Port Macquarie Subject: Ordinary Council meeting held on 17/03/2022 - Item 11.04 Policy Review - Customer Complaint Policy - Attachment Draft Customer Complaints Handling Flowchart Keywords: Ordinary Council meeting held on 17/03/2022 - Item 11.04 Policy Review - Customer Complaint Policy - Attachment Draft Customer Complaints Handling . And you have a right to complain to the Ombudsman if that doesn't happen. <> % Kempsey Shire Council, Nambucca Valley Council, Coffs Harbour City Council, MidCoast Council and Port Macquarie-Hastings Council all had at least one complaint. 11 0 obj "I'm horrified and our community should be too. Learn more. asbestos, chemicals in water) endobj "In line with the Procedures for the Administration of the Code of Conduct Part 11, council is required to report annually the total number of code of conduct complaints made about councillors and the general manager under the code of conduct in the year to September," the statement said. Port Macquarie NSW 2444. endobj Nobody has come back and told me the result of that. <>/PageUIDList<0 211>>/PageWidthList<0 595.276>>>>>>/Resources<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text]/Properties<>>>/Rotate 0/TrimBox[0 0 595.276 841.89]/Type/Page>> We can help people who have been unfairly treated by community services that are run or funded by the government. We are committed to seeking and receiving feedback and complaints about our services, systems, practices, procedures, operations and complaint handling. We review the information you give us and decide what action to take. Home - Port Macquarie Hastings Council - Logo. xc`````z f2 You have a right to complain about the services you get. Port Macquarie NSW 2444. Enter your search term and click on Apply to see results, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the Courts: Find out how our services are being delivered and how you can access them. 9 Laurie Street Laurieton NSW 2443. We're here to help! "I consider that money has been taken away from important assets to our community. Please share your thoughts with us on the draft Policies: Your feedback should be received no later than Friday 20 November 2020. zBEO0} F1a^\*Gk d5H*OxdqdZMU4bs$El"d-MVL[. Access unlimited content, the digital versions of our print editions - Today's Paper, as well as the Newcastle Herald app. Group Manager Customer Experience and Communications, Draft Unreasonable Customer Conduct Policy, Draft Customer Experience Policy (235 KB) (pdf), Draft Customer Complaints Policy (236 KB) (pdf), Draft Unreasonable Customer Conduct Council Policy (129 KB) (pdf), Delivering a customer experience that aligns with customer expectation, Using technology to unlock smarter, more efficient ways of how we deliver services, Building the communitys trust and confidence in us. 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"If you look objectively at the process they (ratepayers) would be shocked at what went on," Cr Levido said. There are many benefits of making a complaint and telling someone about your problem. These policies are available to download in the document library to the right (or below if viewing this page on a mobile device). Feel free to post community notifications, community events and advertise your business offerings, t Port Macquarie and Surrounds Community Notice Board. Group Manager Customer Experience, Communications & Corporate Affairs, Draft Customer Complaints Policy (259 KB) (pdf), Customer Complaints Policy (Adopted December 2019) (66.5 KB) (pdf), Complaints handling flowchart (53.7 KB) (pdf), Policy Review - Draft Customer Complaints Policy, how we manage customer complaints and customer requests, the role of our Internal Ombudsman and the availability of internal review if you are not satisfied with the outcome of your complaint and to. :5m x <2>(|m!,..NO1yr?FI ShV0CR6!pgKS@:nki`J_\ec"qJ|qMQpq]@0AnxA0WF \=9}H!c|U'heuNV=02XB,S%1 oz Y$FK),k&%A6Z$'v1:+KN+sUu9~P8)#/gp$5cT78q( }_cY3SZBi&bei4Er8Amb\,"Lt[PQk.^kP{c8>&wK:EA05%WUMdsgdPk% /hXeM.J6Vh_r""8T"f04j1SyTbwYc5Q4%6zsV2n1kd %'|gE{5Wwk_lSFeAg6?QLW(Wg.S^tS!`!~sTtg^o{.Q\ [y!R.1$YS!yGIg As recommended by the NSW Ombudsman, our current complaint policy currently outlines Tiers 1-3 of complaint management but now clearer guidance is given to the different types of complaints and how complaints should be made to ensure we capture information at the first contact which facilitates more efficient resolution. $1000 a week is spent on this rubbish.". 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