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Strathbogie Mayor Cr Laura Binks has issued a statement today calling for decisive action from the Minister for Local Government, Melissa Horne, in response to a recent municipal monitor’s report on the council’s governance issues. The call comes after two failed attempts to conduct a mayoral election, because a quorum could not be achieved or […]
Continue ReadingOn the latest episode of the Local Government News Roundup: Election woes continue for two councils, with failed mayoral elections and countbacks this week;Councillors at Brimbank claim the working environment is unsafe;Flags at half-mast after the death of a current councillor;The latest mayoral election results;Ryde City Council makes a decision on its expensive hole in the […]
Continue ReadingA second attempt at a mayoral election in Strathbogie Shire has failed to get off the ground, with two councillors announcing they would not attend a reconvened meeting scheduled for Tuesday afternoon. Crs Chris Raeburn and Sally Hayes-Burke said they had notified Mayor Laura Binks that they would not participate in a vote for a […]
Continue Reading*Updated, 27th November, 8.00pm A third attempt to fill a vacancy on Glenelg Shire Council has failed to produce a result, with a former mayor and long-time councillor announcing that he won’t take up the opportunity to join the council. A countback on Monday morning followed two attempts last week to fill the position vacated […]
Continue ReadingOn the latest edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Council meetings lapse for lack of a quorum;A countback to fill an extraordinary vacancy fails to get a result…twice;A Council resolution on Gaza to be subject to a rescission motion;An aribter dismisses an application for a finding of misconduct against a rural mayor;Councils try to outsmart […]
Continue ReadingA third attempt to fill one of two vacant positions on Glenelg Shire Council will take place on Monday. After the first attempt last Monday to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Jayden Smith, the successful candidate failed to return a written declaration of qualification within the required 48 hours. A second attempt […]
Continue ReadingOn the Local Government News Roundup for 22nd November 2023,A former mayor and councillor becomes a state parliamentarianReaction to proposed new conduct reforms in VictoriaMayoral election season continues – the latest resultsNext year’s rate peg announced for NSW councilsA tragedy in Tasmania claims the life of a young council worker,And controversial decisions on neutrality and […]
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Federal Infrastructure Minister Catherine King has announced a huge boost to road funding and other measures that the government says will improve road safety and reduce the administrative burden on local councils. The measures include: The changes are based on the recommendations of the Independent Strategic Review of the Infrastructure Investment Program, and follow the […]
Continue ReadingIn a bumper weekend edition of the Roundup:New reforms announced to deal with councillor conduct in Victoria;Winners and losers emerge from the federal government’s infrastructure funding review;The Israel-Gaza conflict continues to impact on councils and communities locally;More councils take a stand against government cost-shifting and the imposition of planning reforms;Catch up on the latest mayoral […]
Continue ReadingVictoria’s Local Government Minister Melissa Horne has announced the introduction of new powers to deal with councillor misconduct. New sanctions, including fines, suspension and disqualification, to deal with councillors found guilty of misconduct were outlined by the Minister at Friday’s VLGA FastTrack day to a packed room of mayors and councillors. The changes are expected […]
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