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The 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 […]
Continue ReadingOn the Roundup today, Moira Shire’s interim administrator announced, and three administrators appointed to Coober Pedy Council in South Australia; two long term CEOs announce they are stepping down; Melbourne Councils in the news; preliminary electoral representation reports released; and a twist in a long running CEO’s unfair dismissal case. The Local Government News Roundup […]
Continue ReadingThe State Government has appointed John Tanner AM as the Interim Administrator to lead Moira Shire Council for three months. Mr Tanner was a member of the Commission of Inquiry which reported its findings to the Local Government Minister, leading to the dismissal of the council this week. Following the initial three month period, a […]
Continue ReadingOn the Local Government News Roundup today, the sector reacts to the dismissal of Moira Shire Council; a legal threat to the practice of prayers at council meeting; a councillor condemned for offensive social media posts; and a new cost model applied to a financial advice scheme for South Australian councils. The Local Government News […]
Continue ReadingLocal Government Minister Melissa Horne says an “extraordinary sequence of events” led to the decision to sack Moira Shire Council – a decision she says the government did not take lightly. The minister’s comments have been reported today by the ABC. The President of Victoria’s peak body for councils, the MAV, Cr David Clark, said […]
Continue ReadingVictoria’s Local Government Minister, Melissa Horne, has today moved to sack Moira Shire Council following receipt of a report from a government appointed Commission of Inquiry. The minister introduced legislation to the Parliament seeking to remove the Council for at least five years, until local government elections scheduled for October 2028. Ms Horne said the […]
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