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The town of Westlock, north of Edmonton in Canada, has voted in support of banning Pride flags and rainbow crosswalks on municipal property. A slim majority voted for the ban in a plebiscite. Despite a stated commitment from councillors to equality, diversity, and inclusion, the town will now only fly government flags and paint crosswalks […]
Continue ReadingMornington Peninsula Shire Councillor Susan Bissinger has been suspended from office for 31 days by an Arbiter, who concluded that she engaged in misconduct. The misconduct included publicly suggesting unjust punishment by the CEO for her opinion on the Intersex Pride Flag. It was found that Cr Bissinger had issued a series of false statements […]
Continue ReadingComing up today on 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, the national broadcaster on all things local government; with support from Davidson, the nationally recognised executive recruitment service and business advisory practice. Listen […]
Continue ReadingToday on episode #309 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, the national broadcaster on all things local government; with support from Davidson, the nationally recognised executive recruitment service and business advisory practice. […]
Continue ReadingNew from the Local Government News Roundup today is a bonus episode of Roundup Unfiltered, available exclusively to subscribers for now. The National Growth Areas Alliance is the peak body for local governments in Australia’s fast-growing outer cities and suburbs. It represents more than five million people, united by the shared experiences of population growth […]
Continue ReadingComing up today on 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, the national broadcaster on all things local government; with support from Davidson, the nationally recognised executive recruitment service and business advisory practice. Listen […]
Continue ReadingComing up today on 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, the national broadcaster on all things local government; with support from Davidson, the nationally recognised executive recruitment service and business advisory practice. Listen […]
Continue ReadingThe Minister for Local Government, Melissa Horne has announced changes to the electoral structures of 39 Victorian councils, having accepted the recommendations of the Electoral Representation Advisory Panels (ERAPS). The changes come ahead of the 2024 local government general elections set to occur in October this year. The ERAPS have worked over the past 15 […]
Continue ReadingToday on 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, the national broadcaster on all things local government; with support from Davidson, the nationally recognised executive recruitment service and business advisory practice. Listen to this […]
Continue ReadingJanet Dore and Penelope Holloway have been appointed as municipal monitors to work with Brimbank City Council from the 12th of February to the 31st of December 2024. The main role of the monitors is to help the council improve its performance and understand its role better, providing assistance and advice in several areas, including […]
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