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Former Georges River and Ryde council general manager Gail Connolly has been announced as the new CEO of the City of Parramatta. The appointment of Ms Connolly, who was awarded a Public Service Medal earlier this year, was announced by Lord Mayor Donna Davis after an extensive national search. In addition to leading Georges River […]
Continue ReadingToday on the Local Government News Roundup: An updated scorecard on governance issues at West Wimmera Shire; A new councillor elected at Mornington Peninsula Shire; General Manager movements from Tasmania and New South Wales; An innovative circular economy project at the City of Casey explained; Local government reforms pass a major milestone in Western Australia; […]
Continue ReadingGeorges River Council in NSW has announced the appointment of David Tuxford as its new General Manager. Mr Tuxford has been acting General Manager since May last year, after the resignation of Gail Connolly from the position. He was previously general manager at Kyogle Council. His appointment is for a five year term. More here. […]
Continue ReadingStrathbogie Shire Council is exiting the school crossing supervision program, which it says is costing it $50K per year, despite it being a state government responsibility. Mayor Laura Binks said it is not fair for its ratepayers to pay what amounts to 62 percent of the program costs. Strathbogie has been part of an advocacy […]
Continue ReadingGlen Eira City Council has called on the state government to strengthen its anti-discimination laws, in the wake of displays of racism, intolerance and hatred from neo-Nazis outside the Victorian Parliament. Mayor Jim Magee read a statement on behalf of all councillors at this week’s Council meeting, describing their shock at the appalling prejudice which […]
Continue ReadingThe Western Australian government has asked the City of Melville to resolve a number of ongoing governance issues. The issues are outlined in a letter to the city from the Department of Local Government. The department’s concerns relate to the way in which council member behavioural complaints are dealt with; the impact of inappropriate questioning […]
Continue ReadingThis week on on the VLGA Connect flagship program TGU, Tony Raunic and Julie Reid join Chris Eddy to discuss the week’s local government happenings, including: That’s all on the TGU menu this week from VLGA Connect and available to view on YouTube, or to download wherever you get your podcasts.
Continue ReadingThe interim administrator appointed to Moira Shire Council has commenced work today, and a scheduled Council meeting will go ahead next week. The Council issued a statement today revealing that its Director Infrastructure Services, Josh Lewis, is currently Acting CEO. There’s been no official word on the status of CEO Clare Keenan who was heavily […]
Continue ReadingOn the Local Government News Roundup today, a call for a new standalone shire in northern Victorian gathers momentum; the KnowYourCouncil website is gone, and some people aren’t happy about it; the growing shortage of municipal building surveyors confirmed by new survey data; it’s big week for Council CEO news – I’ll have the details; […]
Continue ReadingA big week for Council CEO news continues, with Noosa Shire CEO Scott Waters today announcing he is leaving to take up the top job at Moreton Bay Regional Council – the third largest in Australia. Mr Waters joined Noosa in February last year and has since undertaken an organisation restructure and guided the council […]
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