Service delivery review robert maddocks presentation
1. The Journey from Interesting Theory
to Successful Implementation
Robert J. Maddocks
Chief Administrative Officer
Township of Rideau Lakes
2. A Case for Service Delivery Review (SDR)
Barriers to Undertaking SDR
Benefits to SDR
Keys to Successful Implementation of SDR
3. Resistance to change by staff
Fear of ratepayer resistance by Council
General Fear of the Unknown
Administrative and/or Legislative
Zero appetite for risk
4. Fiscal future of government at all levels
Increasing citizen expectations vs. stagnant
revenues
Continued transfer of new mandatory duties
with no new revenue
The “untouchables” now must be examined
Need to confirm future fiscal sustainability
5. Ensures efficient and effective use of limited
resources
Confirms Municipal Core Business(es)
Identifies Merit Goods and Services
Emergence of increased focus by staff and
Council
Valuable data for later use in strategic
planning
6. Emergence of Champion for SDR
Prior commitment to openness and honesty
Establishment of clear goals and
measurement methodology at outset
Consensus by all to problem at hand
Lasting legacy to corporate culture