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The former mayor of Bathurst, Robert “Bobby” Bourke has been found guilty of misconduct in public office over his role in an attempt to blackmail a fellow councillor through an anonymous letter. The letter threatened to reveal mental health issues if the councillor, Jacqui Rudge, didn’t resign from council. ABC News reports that the jury […]
Continue ReadingCity of Hobart CEO Kelly Grigsby has been announced as the new chief executive of the Municipal Association of Victoria. Ms Grigsby is the former CEO of the City of Wyndham and returns to Victoria to lead the state’s peak body for councils. She will commence a 5 year term in July. MAV announcement The […]
Continue ReadingA South Australian council has made a move to have two of its elected members removed after months of controversy, according to a report from the Adelaide Advertiser. City of Salisbury councillors Severina Burner and Grace Bawden were both found to have breached behavioural standards earlier this year, but neither have complied with directions to […]
Continue ReadingHeading today’s update: Melbourne ends a sister city relationship in response to the war in Ukraine; A Greater Geelong councillor steps down; Council staff walk off the job in Melton; NSW Councils criticised in Parliament by the local government minister; Scenarios for possible council amalgamations released in Tasmania; And much more ahead in the latest […]
Continue ReadingGreater Geelong Councillor and former deputy mayor Kylie Gryzbek has announced her resignation, to take effect at the end of the week. Cr Gryzbek has been on the council for six years, representing the Windermere ward in the northern suburbs of the city, and served for 2 years on the board of the MAV. In […]
Continue ReadingOn your weekend update from the Local Government News Roundup: More of the reaction from around the Victorian sector after the release of the state budget; The first Victorian Council to be designated an ECO destination; Greater Geelong’s budget deficit numbers questioned; A NSW council reports itself to the integrity agencies; A major restructure revealed […]
Continue ReadingThe new general manager of Maitland City has been announced. Jeff Smith will make the move from Northern Beaches, where he is currently director of corporate and legal. He has previously held senior roles at Port Stephens and Randwick councils. His five year term will commence on the 3rd July. Maitland City Council
Continue ReadingThere’s a new episode out today from the Local Government News Roundup. Featured stories include: Local government winners and losers from the Victorian State Budget; More councils opt to move away from January 26 events; The Federal Local Government Minister visits Victoria; A new Lord Mayor at the City of Parramatta; The council meeting interrupted […]
Continue ReadingBellingen Shire Council has appointed a new General Manager. Mark Griffieon, currently acting GM, is a former CEO of West Arnhem Shire Council and has 27 years local government experience across New South Wales, Queensland, the Northern Territory and New Zealand. His five year term will commence on 4th July. Former GM Liz Jeremy resigned […]
Continue ReadingCr Sameer Pandey has been elected the new Lord Mayor of Parramatta for the remainder of the current term, which expires in September. The election was required after Cr Donna Davis was elected to state parliament earlier this year. While Cr Davis has relinquished the lord mayoralty, she will continue as a councillor until elections […]
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