Common use of INTENT AND OBJECTIVES Clause in Contracts

INTENT AND OBJECTIVES. 7.1 The economic health of the Council and the well being of all depend on the success of a shared commitment to prepare for the future and a more competitive environment. 7.2 The aim of this Agreement is to develop and support a flexible workforce and management structure committed to the continued improvement and success of Council and thereupon develop and encourage an "Enterprise Culture" whereby the desire to embrace measures aimed at achieving improved productivity xxxx ultimately lead to the success of the Enterprise and therefore offer to Employees a sustainable level of job security. 7.3 The aims and objectives of this Agreement will be achieved by addressing such matters as - (a) The removal of artificial demarcations and unreasonably restrictive working and management practices, with the view to further and on-going harmonious industrial relations. (b) Improving flexibility in labour supply without a reduction in current staff levels, except in circumstances where natural attrition occurs. Any such productivity benefits identified through this process (if any) will be shared between Employees and Employers. This is to be done by mutual agreement and in writing between the parties. (c) Reviewing and improving work arrangements. (d) Developing a high degree of participation, team work, trust and shared commitment to the goals and policies of Council and the achievement of real and sustainable improvements in productivity. (e) Adopting of practices to improve standards of Occupational Health and Safety. (f) Looking at new ways of improving work practices and reduction of wastage and lost time. (g) Continuing development and adoption of initiatives designed to enhance Council's performance. (h) Introducing of measures to reduce absenteeism. (i) Continuously looking at new ways to improve processes and customer satisfaction. (j) Ensuring continued commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity principles. (k) Ensuring Council's continued viability and stability, with all parties striving at all times to do all that is practical and reasonable to enhance, improve and sustain the image of Council. (l) Implementing a training and skills improvement program within Council for all Employees. Such programs will enable Employees to increase their level of individual expertise and in turn improve the excellence of the Council, through the provision of defined career paths and opportunities. (m) Ensuring that any flexibilities identified in addition to this Agreement, during the life of this Agreement, can be trialed through consultation and agreement of the parties. Any savings identified will be recorded and the quantum for this shall be taken into account as part of the next Agreement. (n) Ensuring strict adherence to the Award, this Agreement and all statutory provisions.

INTENT AND OBJECTIVES. 7.1 The economic health of the Council and the well being wellbeing of all depend depends on the success of a shared commitment to prepare for the future and a more competitive environment. 7.2 . The aim of this Agreement is to develop and support a flexible workforce and management structure committed to the continued improvement and success of Council the City of Xxxxxx Harbor and thereupon develop and encourage an "“Enterprise Culture" ” whereby the desire to embrace measures aimed at achieving improved productivity xxxx will ultimately lead to the success of the Enterprise and therefore offer to Employees employees a sustainable level of job security. 7.3 . The aims and objectives of this Agreement agreement will be achieved by addressing such matters as - (a) as: • The removal of artificial demarcations and unreasonably restrictive working and management practices, practices with the a view to further and on-going ongoing harmonious industrial relations. (b) Improving ; • improving flexibility in labour supply supply, without a reduction in current staff levels, levels except in circumstances where natural attrition occurs. Any such productivity benefits identified through this process (if any) will be shared between Employees employees and Employersemployers. This is to be done by mutual agreement and in writing between the parties. (c) Reviewing ; • reviewing and improving work arrangements. (d) Developing ; • developing a high degree of participation, team work, trust and shared commitment to the goals and policies of Council the City of Xxxxxx Harbor and the achievement of real and sustainable improvements in productivity. (e) Adopting ; • adopting of practices to improve standards of Occupational Health and Safety. (f) Looking ; • looking at new ways of improving work practices and reduction of wastage and lost time. (g) Continuing ; • continuing development and adoption of initiatives designed to enhance Council's performance. (h) Introducing ; • introduction of measures to reduce absenteeism. (i) Continuously ; • continuously looking at new ways to improve processes processes, productivity and customer satisfaction. (j) Ensuring ; • ensuring continued commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity principles. (k) Ensuring ; • ensuring Council's continued viability and stability, with all parties striving at all times to do all that is practical and reasonable during the process of Structural Reform to enhance, improve and sustain the image of Council. (l) Implementing the City of Xxxxxx Harbor; • maintaining a training and skills improvement program within Council the City of Xxxxxx Harbor for all Employeesemployees. Such programs will enable Employees employees to increase their level of individual expertise expertise, facilitate succession and in turn improve the excellence of the Council, through the provision of provide defined career paths and opportunities. (m) Ensuring paths; • ensuring that any flexibilities further flexibility arrangements identified in addition to this Agreement, during the life of this Agreement, Agreement can be trialed trialled through consultation and agreement of the parties. Any parties and any savings to be identified will be recorded and the quantum for this shall be taken into account paid as part of the productivity measures in next Agreement. (n) Ensuring ; • ensuring strict adherence to the Award, this Agreement and all statutory provisions.

INTENT AND OBJECTIVES. 7.1 The economic health of the Council Authority and the well being well‐being of all depend depends on the success of a shared commitment to prepare for the future and a more competitive environment. 7.2 . The aim of this Agreement is to develop and support a flexible workforce and management structure committed to the continued improvement and success of Council the Authority and thereupon develop and encourage an "Enterprise Culture" ‘enterprise culture’ whereby the desire to embrace measures aimed at achieving improved productivity xxxx will ultimately lead to the success of the Enterprise enterprise and therefore offer to Employees employees a sustainable level of job security. 7.3 . The aims and objectives of this Agreement agreement will be achieved by addressing such matters as - (a) The as: the removal of artificial demarcations and unreasonably restrictive working and management practices, practices with the a view to further and on-going on‐going harmonious industrial relations. (b) Improving relations improving flexibility in labour supply supply, without a reduction in current staff levels, levels except in circumstances where natural attrition occurs. Any ; any such productivity benefits identified through this process (if any) will be shared between Employees employees and Employers. This employers; this is to be done by mutual agreement and in writing between the parties. (c) Reviewing Parties reviewing and improving work arrangements. (d) Developing arrangements developing a high degree of participation, team work, trust and shared commitment to the goals and policies of Council the Authority and the achievement of real and sustainable improvements in productivity. (e) Adopting of practices to improve standards of Occupational Health and Safety. (f) Looking at new ways of improving work practices and reduction of wastage and lost time. (g) Continuing development and adoption of initiatives designed to enhance Council's performance. (h) Introducing of measures to reduce absenteeism. (i) Continuously looking at new ways to improve processes and customer satisfaction. (j) Ensuring productivity ensuring continued commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity principles. (k) Ensuring Council's equal employment opportunity principles ensuring Authority’s continued viability and stability, with all parties striving at all times to do all that is practical and reasonable during the process of structural reform to enhance, improve and sustain the image of Council. (l) Implementing the Authority implementing a training and skills improvement program within Council the Authority for all Employees. Such employees; such programs will enable Employees employees to increase their level of individual expertise and in turn improve the excellence of the Council, Authority through the provision of defined career paths and opportunities. (m) Ensuring opportunities ensuring that any flexibilities further flexibility arrangements identified in addition to this Agreement, during the life of this Agreement, Agreement can be trialed through consultation and agreement of the parties. Any savings identified will be recorded and the quantum for this shall be taken into account as part of the next Agreement. (n) Ensuring strict parties ensuring adherence to the Award, this Agreement and all statutory provisions.