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Townsville City Council Mayor Troy Thompson has not attended a council meeting this morning, at which a no-confidence motion is expected from councillors. The Townsville Bulletin is running a live blog from the meeting, and reports that the livestream has crashed under the weight of heavy traffic. Mr Thompson has reportedly lodged a request for […]
Continue ReadingIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup for Wednesday 5th June 2024: Plus more Council news from across Australia and beyond on the Local Government News Roundup, brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Davidson, the nationally recognised executive recruitment service and business advisory practice, presenting LG Innovate: Artificial […]
Continue ReadingA former Strathbogie Shire councillor has died while hiking in the Northern Territory. Alistair Thomson, 64, went missing while hiking the Larapinta Trail, west of Alice Springs, last month. ABC News reported that emergency services have found Mr Thomson’s body, and no suspected cause of death has been revealed. Mr Thomson was a councillor at […]
Continue ReadingCEO-level appointments and announcements have recently been made at councils in Queensland and the Northern Territory. Sunshine Coast Council has appointed Debra Robinson as its interim CEO. Ms Robinson has previously served as the Council’s Group Executive for Customer and Planning Services and as Director Major Projects and Strategic Property, and says that she will […]
Continue ReadingHeadlining the latest edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Plus more Council news from across Australia and beyond on the Local Government News Roundup, brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Davidson, the nationally recognised executive recruitment service and business advisory practice, presenting LG Innovate: Artificial Intelligence Summit for the […]
Continue ReadingHeadlining episode #343 of the Local Government News Roundup: Plus more Council news from across Australia and beyond on the Local Government News Roundup, brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Davidson, the nationally recognised executive recruitment service and business advisory practice, presenting LG Innovate: Artificial Intelligence Summit for the local […]
Continue ReadingLiverpool City Council chief executive John Ajaka’s employment was terminated with immediate effect during a confidential session yesterday. The Liverpool Leader has reported that the decision was made with a deciding vote from Liverpool mayor Ned Mannoun, with councillors Betty Green, Charishma Kaliyanda, Peter Harle, Ali Karnib and Karress Rhodes voting against the termination. Mr […]
Continue ReadingJohn Andrejic has been appointed as the interim Chief Executive Officer of Cairns Regional Council. Mr Andrejic previously served as the Council’s CEO before resigning in 2020. The interim CEO role is for a minimum of three months, extendable to six months if necessary. The Cairns Post has reported that lawyers for the council attempted […]
Continue ReadingHeading episode 342 for 29th May 2024: Plus more Council news from across Australia and beyond on the Local Government News Roundup, brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Davidson, the nationally recognised executive recruitment service and business advisory practice, presenting LG Innovate: Artificial Intelligence Summit for the local government C-Suite […]
Continue ReadingDeparting Sunshine Coast Council CEO Emma Thomas has been appointed by Queensland Premier Steven Miles to lead the newly formed Games Venue and Legacy Delivery Authority. Mayor Rosanna Natoli said Ms Thomas’s leadership skills and experience in engineering, state infrastructure, and local government make her well-suited for the role. She will begin her six-month term on […]
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