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On the latest summer update from the Roundup:Two monitors to be appointed to oversee Greater Geelong’s CEO hiring process;Corangamite Shire appoints an interim CEO;Another countback for Colac Otway Shire due to a councillor resignation;a former Council CEO posthumously awarded an Order of Australia Medal; and more of this week’s local government happenings from around the country. […]
Continue ReadingOn the latest summer update from the Local Government News Roundup:The final monitor’s report for South Gippsland Shire Council; A rural mayor ordered to apologise after “highly personal” comments;Disappointment at the withdrawal of over $100M in local roads funding;The VLGA says cancelling councils is “not a thing to wish for”;plus countback results, a mosquito warning and […]
Continue ReadingOn the latest summer update from the Local Government News Roundup:Electoral structure reviews to commence for 12 Victorian councils;A high court challenge to the validity of GST payments imposed on councils;General manager and councillor resignations, and a chief executive appointed;and more of the latest council news briefs. The Local Government News Roundup is brought to […]
Continue ReadingHere’s another summer update from the Local Government News Roundup, including: Results from three Council countbacks; a mayor steps aside to run for State Parliament; a call for more councils to ban gambling advertising at local sports matches; the acting CEO taking his own council to VCAT; a call for protected speech laws for councillors; […]
Continue ReadingOn the latest summer update from the Local Government News Roundup:A poll calling for the abolition of councils draws swift response from the sector;A mayor cleared by independent investigation review;The Council set to put limits on ‘unrelenting’ difficult customer; and more of the latest news briefs from Australia’s no.1 podcast for local government news and […]
Continue ReadingOn the latest summer update from the Local Government News Roundup:Work begins to replace dangerous cladding on a Council owned building;Flood damage to Gannawarra’s assets estimated at $50M;LGNSW takes a stand against new government planning proposals;A council to develop a policy on fur and leather on Council property;The Hills Shire responses to impropriety inquiry;Safer wombat […]
Continue ReadingThe latest update from the Local Government News Roundup is on your podcast player now. This episode includes reaction to sky rail plans for Melbourne’s west; flood funding for councils across two states; a Brisbane councillor announces her departure; a mayor calls for a dog ban; and staff threatened in a menacing hoax. The Local […]
Continue Reading25th September, Episode 162 In this episode, a councillor’s social media remarks referred to the conduct registrar; a reduction in councillor numbers for Western Australia under new reforms; sensational corruption claims against a NSW Mayor to be investigated; and a NT council in the spotlight over claims of a toxic workplace culture. Just some of […]
Continue ReadingDarebin’s new CEO announced, and a SA Council CEO loses his job. Those developments lead this edition of the Local Government News Roundup. Also today: lots more CEO and General Manager appointment news; Melbourne to review its Australia Day arrangements; a call for action on sector culture before the Victorian state election; and a demerger […]
Continue ReadingCouncillor conduct investigation outcomes, CEO level changes and the appointment of a municipal monitor. That’s all ahead in this edition of the Local Government News Roundup. Also today: councils band together to push for new planning policies in support of sustainability aims; advocating for better services in Ballarat, more police in Gunnedah, and local medical […]
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