Review Today Pty Ltd investigates and reports on the financial sustainability of local government councils in the context of the growing infrastructure crisis highlighted by the independent Allan Inquiry into the financial sustainability of local government in NSW.

Our integrated consulting package independently and objectively ascertains, clearly documents and effectively communicates the condition of a local council’s infrastructure and finances as well as identifies its funding needs. The company was established in response to requests by councils for Professor Percy Allan AM to investigate and report on their financial sustainability in the context of a growing infrastructure crisis.

The company brings together and manages a unique alliance of leading consulting practices with expertise in asset management (GHD - see www.ghd.com.au) and economic and financial analysis (Access Economics - see www.accesseconomics.com.au) with Professor Allan coordinating and preparing a single consolidated report on the findings in respect of each council. The report is in a format which is suitable for submission to Councillors, local residents and the relevant Minister for Local Government"

Review Today also offers other management advisory services based on the performance review methodology developed by Professor Allan which has already been applied to 25 NSW state government agencies.

The Chairman of Review Today is Professor Allan who chaired the recent independent inquiry titled "Are Councils Sustainable?" which examined the sustainability of NSW local government. Professor Allan is also the Research Director for Review Today and authors the final report for each Council integrating the work of GHD and Access Economics.

The Managing Director of Review Today is Bob Gaussen whose companies Mediate Today (see www.mediate.com.au) and Adjudicate Today (see www.adjudicate.com.au) are widely known in local government as the leading providers of alternative dispute resolution services. Bob is the Project Director coordinating all the non-research issues and, together with Professor Allan, presents the review findings and recommendations to Council executives and councillors.