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Two mayors, one in New South Wales and another in Tasmania, have resigned their positions in the past week. At Camden Council in NSW, Cr Ashleigh Cagney has been elected to serve out the four remaining months of the current term following the resignation of Therese Fedeli after four years in the role. In a […]
Continue ReadingStrathbogie Shire will have another municipal monitor in place, less than 12 months since the conclusion of the last monitor’s term. Local Government Minister, Melissa Horne, has appointed Peter Stephenson for a 3 month term in response to concerns around governance and the health and safety of councillors and staff. The monitor will examine why […]
Continue ReadingA decision to close three libraries in Greater Geelong due to budget cuts is attracting criticism, media attention and a warning from the council that it would consider taking back operation of library services. The Geelong Regional Libraries Corporation (GRLC) last week announced that three of its 19 libraries would be closed and the operating […]
Continue ReadingA countback has been conducted to fill an extraordinary vacancy at Southern Grampians Shire Council. The new councillor is Fran Malone. The vacancy arose with the resignation due to ill health of Greg McAdam last month. A first countback was conducted including seven unsuccessful candidates from the 2020 elections. One candidate excluded as they were […]
Continue ReadingIn episode 220 of the Roundup, The Wodonga municipal monitor report attracts criticism; As does Greater Geelong’s organisation restructure; A call for state government help to deal with council meeting disruptors; Public toilets become a divisive topic; A new mayor for Canterbury Bankstown, and a new GM for Moree Plains; A major milestone in WA; […]
Continue ReadingMoree Plains Shire Council in NSW has appointed a new General Manager. Kelvin Tytherleigh will make the move from Queensland where he has been CEO of Hinchinbrook Shire for three years. His five year term starts in mid-June. Source: Moree Plains Shire
Continue ReadingCouncillor Bilal El-Hayek has been elected the new Mayor of Canterbury-Bankstown at an extraordinary meeting of Council held tonight. Mayor El-Hayek, 36, was elected unopposed by his fellow Councillors after the former Mayor Khal Asfour stepped down earlier this week. Mayor El-Hayek was first elected to the council in September 2017 and served twice as […]
Continue ReadingNSW mayors and councillors are set to receive an increase in fees from 1 July. The remuneration tribunal has determined an increase of 3% will apply for the next financial year. The tribunal has also reviewed the remuneration categories of councils and mayoral offices, and created two new categories – Metropolitan Major, and Rural Large. […]
Continue ReadingYarra Ranges Shire Council has passed a late motion for the upcoming MAV State Council in response to recent disruptions of Council meetings by some members of the public. The council recently closed its public gallery until further notice in a bid to uphold health and safety, and the integrity of council business. The new […]
Continue ReadingThe Lord Mayor of Parramatta, Donna Davis, who has been elected to the NSW Parliament, is resigning the lord mayoralty position effective next week. Cr Davis will however continue in her role as a councillor until the next local government elections, which are due in September 2024. The council has scheduled an extraordinary meeting for […]
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