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A new CEO for Alpine Shire, and more councillors stepping aside for a run at State Parliament.. Those developments lead this edition of the Local Government News Roundup. Also today: two councils pushing for a new peri-regional status to unlock more funding opportunities; a controversial sale proposal to be decided by Hepburn Shire this week; […]
Continue ReadingToday on the Local Government News Roundup:One of Victoria’s longest serving Council CEOs is set to step down – but exactly when is yet to be determined;Council depot workers vote to go on strike; Melbourne Airport’s third runway plans formally opposed by Brimbank council; CEO appointment news in Queensland and New South Wales; a regional council blows […]
Continue ReadingToday on the Local Government News Roundup, the shortlist for a new name for Moreland City Council released; room for improvement in council fraud controls; Gippsland wins the rights to a major state sporting event; a councillor convicted of prohibited behaviour is sentenced; a demerger proposal the subject of a late night council meeting in […]
Continue ReadingFrom the Local Government News Roundup with Chris Eddy, it’s the second in a two part special with Lisa Bennetto, who recently called time on her role with MAV Technology after almost ten years helping the Victorian local government sector in its push towards greater digital maturity. We pick up the conversation talking about how […]
Continue ReadingOn a new Roundup Extra, it’s part one of an in-depth conversation with Lisa Bennetto. For the better part of a decade, Lisa has been at the forefront of the drive towards greater digital maturity in the Victorian local government sector. She recently called time on her role with MAV Technology, and I sat down […]
Continue ReadingOn the Roundup today… a municipal monitor to be appointed to Yarra City Council; the Supreme Court hands down its judgment in a matter concerning a Yarra Councillor; CEO resignation and appointment news; and the winners announced in the National Federation Awards recognising excellence in local government. Just some of what’s ahead on the Roundup, […]
Continue ReadingToday on the Local Government News Roundup… a name change on the cards for a Melbourne council; a requirement for equal prize money for professional sporting events in Bass Coast Shire; the final results from Victorian mayoral elections; the Queensland council losing its mayor and CEO in the same month; and the long serving mayor […]
Continue ReadingIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup… Yarra names an Acting CEO; two Victorian councils come out winners in the Premier’s Sustainability Awards; results from the latest mayoral elections in Victoria; Gold Coast City Council announces who will be its next CEO; and a new local government minister in South Australia. Plus lots […]
Continue ReadingOn the Roundup today… A CEO resigns in Victoria, another is appointed in Qld, while a council sends another onto extended leave; a by election set for to fill a Yarra Ranges vacancy; Bendigo introduces a 24 hour cat curfew; and all the latest mayoral election results from Victoria. Just some of what’s ahead on […]
Continue ReadingOn the midweek edition of the Roundup… a countback scheduled for Moira Shire; a council director named on the Victorian Honour Roll of Women; the latest mayoral election results from Victoria; NSW councils recognised for environmental achievements; and an ambitious waste management plan launched for South East Queensland. Just some of what’s ahead on the […]
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