Treasury II

Unique IDAG-0027DescriptionThis agency was created as part of the administrative reorganisation of the Council recommended by the Commissioners who were installed by the State Government in 1987-1988, and which took effect from 1 January 1989. Until March 1989 this new agency was called the Finance & Administration Department. The first head of the agency was Brian Nevin, with the title of City Treasurer.

The former Treasury I and Administration Departments were amalgamated, but some Administration functions were redistributed elsewhere, the new agency retaining responsibility for Electoral matters, purchasing (liaison with the South Sydney City
Council office which delivered this service under the cross-servicing arrangements), and stationery stores/printing, and there was also a Legal section, responsible mainly for chasing Council's debtors. The new agency retained all the financial management responsibilities.

The agency was structured as follows:

Branch: Revenue Accountant
Sections:
Accountant's (loans, investments, bank reconciliation)
Accounts Receivable and Payable
Cashier's Office

Branch: Financial Accountant
Rates
Accountant's (general ledger, estimates preparation, expenditure control)

In July 1991 this agency was incorporated into the Finance & Administration Division, one of four newly-created divisions intended to coordinate Council's functions. These divisions are not recognised by the Archives CRS documentation system. At the same time the word 'department' was dropped from use.

During 1992-1993 Council's financial management came under the scrutiny of the State Government, and Council was instructed to improve its standards in this area, and produce a satisfactory plan to overcome its financial difficulties, or face the possibility of dismissal.

In December 1992 Council adopted a consultant's report recommending a further general reorganisation. Among the changes implemented from 1 January 1993 was the replacement of Treasury II by a new Finance department, structured along different lines and reporting to the new Office of the General Manager.CreationNSW Gazette, 2 December 1988: Notice pursuant to City of Sydney Act 1988, Schedule 3, Clauses 4 and 7AbolitionResolution of Council 21 December 1992

Series

Making of the Rate Book

Electoral returns

Costing History Microfilm

Inscribed Stock Register - Sales and Transfer Book

Inscribed Stock Register

Register of Moore Street (Martin Place) Improvement Contributions, 1892-1992

Records from meetings of the Sydney Committee accumulated by the City Treasurer, 1956-1992

General Correspondence and Subject Files, 1979-1997

Rate File Microfilm (COM), 1972-1992

Electoral Rolls, 1888-2004 [Municipal Council of Sydney / City of Sydney]

Valuation Books, 1974-1991

Debentures Registers, 1959-1990 [Municipal Council of Sydney / City of Sydney]

Agency

Corporate Services

Finance

Office of the CEO and Councillor Support

Legal and Governance

Description

Start date1st January 1989End date21st December 1992Relationship legacy dataPRECEDED BY: City Treasury Department I AG-0012 (01/01/1989)
PRECEDED BY: Administration Department AG-0003 (01/01/1989)
RELATED TO: Sydney City Council OR-0001 (01/01/1989 to 21/12/1992)
RELATED TO: Council administration FN-0026 (01/01/1989 to 21/12/1992)
RELATED TO: Electoral administration FN-0017 (01/01/1989 to 21/12/1992)
RELATED TO: Rating powers FN-0005 (01/01/1989 to 21/12/1992)
Source System ID27

Relationships

Preceding agenciesAdministration DepartmentCity Treasury Department IOrganisationSydney City CouncilRelated functionsRating powersElectoral administrationCouncil administration

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Treasury II