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  • Women win more Mayoralties in 2024 Elections
  • State Consultation on SEQ Regional Plan Update
  • Preparing for the 2024 Elections
  • Q and A from the QAO
  • Reinforcements is a pre-qualified supplier to Local Buy
  • Integrity in Local Government Planning Processes
  • How Fair and Equitable are Council Rates?

Helping local councils
 achieve excellence

Call in Reinforcements to help your local government ensure good governance, implement new direction, manage risk and improve operational and service performance.

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Benefit from decades of local government consulting experience when you call in Reinforcements

Our extensive expertise in local government management, including: governance, risk, strategy and policy development, legislation and organisational structures means we bring the best possible guidance to you and your team. Let your organisation benefit from our expert team who have each had outstanding careers at executive level in large and small local governments. Our experience in both public and private sector management consulting guarantees a breadth of skills and capabilities that is second to none.

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Organisations We’ve Helped

How We Help Local Governments

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Mentoring, Coaching and Development

We can help you:

  • Empower your team with targeted training programs developed with your particular needs paramount
  • Improve communication between councillors and your management team
  • Develop your team with experienced advice through our mentor and coaching program

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Regulatory Frameworks

We can help you:

  • Align your regulatory policies with legal and administrative best practice
  • Develop your legislative and policy frameworks with clear outcomes focus
  • Plan and strategise the implementation of new regulation to ensure community acceptance and seamless transition

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Organisational and Service Effectiveness

We can help you:

  • Benchmark your services to state-wide best practice
  • Analyse and improve your service models and organisational arrangements
  • Review and improve the cost-effectiveness of your operational programs

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Administrative Systems and Procedures

We can help you:

  • Implement more cost-effective and efficient work practices
  • Align your work practices with customer-centric service standards
  • Ensure legislative compliance across all systems and procedures

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Improve good governance and financial sustainability

Call in Reinforcements to work with you to achieve excellence in good governance, financially sustainable long term planning and customer focused service delivery.

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Our Team of Experienced Local Government Consultants

Reinforcements is comprised of team of senior professionals with unparalleled experience in local government and organisational management consulting.

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Gary Kellar

26 Years’ as CEO of Logan City Council

Gary’s long tenure as CEO of Logan City Council has furnished him with a thorough understanding and intimate knowledge of best practice for local government. With over ten years’ experience in private and public sector consulting Gary possesses a particularly strong armory of skills pertinent to achieving excellence in local government. Gary’s expertise lies in the areas of: Governance, Strategy, Operational Effectiveness, Organisational and Systems Reviews, Business Planning and Executive Mentoring and Development.

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Graham Webb

35 Years’ as Local Government CEO and Public Sector Senior Executive

Graham’s extensive experience provides him with significant insight into how local governments can benefit from comparing their current operations to best practice models. Graham brings a relentless enthusiasm and energy to his consulting projects. His recent role as Policy Adviser to the Queensland Minister for Local Government has afforded him a more intimate understanding of the issues and problems faced by local government in the current political and economical climate.

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Carolyn Johnson

30 Years’ in Library, Health and Regulatory Services

Carolyn’s unique combination of experience empowers her with a strategic focus in planning and practical implementation of change through participation and engagement with both staff and stakeholders. Carolyn is mindful of the closeness of local government to the community and, as such, has developed an acute awareness of the role of media and marketing opportunities for local governments.

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Reinforce your team’s leadership effectiveness

Give your Executive Team the special edge of exposure to the knowledge and practical expertise of our consultants – all of whom have first hand experience in senior leadership roles in a local government environment.

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What Our Clients Say About Us

“Gary Kellar is at the forefront of local government management practices. He has a keen interest in local government
and is an astute observer of management trends … Gary facilitated a two day retreat to help guide our new Council in determining
strategic priorities … [He] was able to identify the challenges we faced both at a political and organisational level and to craft a series of
follow up actions to ensure that momentum was maintained … He has a unique combination of extensive practical local government leadership
experience combined with an intellect that understands management theory.”

Brett de Chastel
Chief Executive Officer – Noosa Council
Client of Reinforcements in 2014

“When I commenced with Council, there was a dire need for reform and I engaged Mr. Gary Kellar to assist with
the conduct of an organisational review and to produce an action plan that would allow me to remodel the organisation
and to improve our overall effectiveness ... Gary’s approach showed a demonstrated understanding of management
systems as well as contemporary view on the management and culture that Council should be striving to instil within the
organisation ... I would recommend Mr. Gary Kellar as an experienced consultant who offers practical solutions but also seeks to
understand the business model you are looking for and then works collaboratively to achieve the outcomes and success for your organisation.”

Ian Flint
Chief Executive Officer, Lockyer Valley Regional Council
Client of Reinforcements in 2013

“On 24 October 2015, Mr Gary Kellar conducted a full day strategic planning seminar for the
management committee and several volunteers. This session was meticulously planned, professionally conducted and a full
report on the proceedings was provided to assist the committee to improve its long and medium term planning and to elevate its day to day
operations to a more professional level.
Gary’s thoughtful experienced approach ensured that all attendees that day were prompted to think constructively about the future
direction of the Institute. Gary’s report has assisted the Committee to implement
a much better planning process overall.”

John Forrest, RFD, Squadron Leader
Royal United Service Institute QLD
Client of Reinforcements in 2015

“Reinforcements were engaged by NQ Dry Tropics to undertake an inaugural review of Board performance.
As the first review of its kind, a number of Board members had a relatively low understanding of both the purpose and process of Board reviews.
From the outset, Gary and Graham demonstrated a strong appreciation of the need to build understanding and trust with members
of the Board… they were able to quickly build both a good rapport with Board members and [convey] an understanding of the review process…
The result was an evaluation process that was flexible and met the needs of individual Board members. Facilitation of the review process
(including the final reporting back session) was professional and respectful. Feedback from Board members on the evaluation
process has been very positive”

Scott Crawford, CEO
NQ Dry Tropics
Client of Reinforcements in 2016

“The preparation [for the workshop] was professional, concise and provided a practical perspective on local government
governance and performance. The work was well presented and demonstrated a genuine understanding of the role of councillors.
Gary’s style is calm and confident and reflects the significant experience across the local government sector.
The material was clear and consistent and reflected a practical understanding of needs of a local government councillor.”

Jason Bradshaw
General Manager Corporate Services CHRC
Client of Reinforcements in 2016

Pre-Qualified Suppliers of Management Consulting Services

We are pre-qualified suppliers of consultant services to the following local and regional governance organisations.

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  • Local Buy (QLD)
    Business, Finance and Organisational Management Contract  BUS272
  • Human Resources and Employee Services Contract BUS 278

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Gladstone Regional Council (QLD)
Investigation Services

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Isaac Regional Council (QLD)
Organisational and Management Consulting

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NSW Government Procurement (NSW)
Performance and Management Services Panel

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Get In Touch With Us

What You’ll Get When You Contact Us

  • An email within 24 hours from Gary Kellar, our Principal Consultant
  • A no-nonsense response to your query from a professional with local experience
  • Timely, friendly and customer-focused feedback

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  • State Consultation on SEQ Regional Plan Update
  • Preparing for the 2024 Elections
  • Q and A from the QAO
  • Reinforcements is a pre-qualified supplier to Local Buy
  • Integrity in Local Government Planning Processes
  • How Fair and Equitable are Council Rates?

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