Southern Region Water and Sewerage Reform

Will Hobart Water be the lead Authority in the reform process?

Hobart Water is not and will not be the lead Authority in the reform process.

The reform process is currently being led by the Implementation Joint Implementation Steering Committee that is made up of:

• Mike Gaffney (Chair): President of the Local Government Association
• Rob Nicholl Deputy Chair): Deputy Secretary of Treasury
• Don Challen: Secretary Department of Treasury
• Allan Garcia: CEO of the Local Government Authority
• Frank Dixon: GM Launceston City Council
• Brent Armstrong: GM Hobart City Council
• Paul Arnold: GM Burnie City Council
• Frank Pearce: GM Glenorchy City Council
• Ron Sanderson: GM Brighton Council
• Greg Winton: GM Circular Head Council
• John Martin: GM Dorset Council
• Gary Swain: Deputy Director - Water and Sewerage Project Team
• Jason O’Neill: Assistant Director - Water and Sewerage Project team

In the South, the transition to the new authority is being worked through by the 12 Council General Managers and the CEO of Hobart Water with assistance from three transition groups that are looking at issues relating to:

• Assets
• Finance
• Human Resources

The three transition groups have representatives from each Council and Hobart Water with expertise in the areas being looked at. Other staff from Councils and Hobart Water may well be involved as the transition progresses and requires different expertise.

The 12 Southern Councils have appointed three Owners Representatives:

• Graeme Bury: Mayor of Kingborough
• Tony Foster Mayor of Brighton Council
• Henry Edgell: Councillor from Central Highlands Council

The Owner Representatives will be involved in the appointment of the new Chair and Board of the new Water and Sewerage Corporation.

The Board will then appoint a CEO.

The new CEO, in conjunction with the Board, will then be responsible for the development of the new Corporation.