In a report to Councillor this month Council states that it will continue to focus on workforce efficiency in the same manner that it has to date. Council states it will review and where feasible improve its organisational design to ensure it is cost effective and has an optimal structure to deliver efficient community services and infrastructure in line with the Community Strategic Plan. It is anticipated that through natural employee attrition, innovation, and process improvements, in addition to the rationalisation of discretionary services, the full time effective (FTE) workforce may be reduced over 3 years at an estimated annual savings of $1.7 million dollars (based on an average employee cost of $100,000) – pending any new or increased services that Council may determine to deliver.