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Councillor 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 […]
Continue ReadingA controversial sale is set to proceed in Hepburn Shire. That development leads this edition of the Local Government News Roundup. Also today: frustration at the City of Melbourne over poker machine developments; the search for solutions to traffic woes at the start of this year’s snow season; revelations from an ICAC investigation of former […]
Continue ReadingOver on the VLGA Connect Youtube and podcast channels, there’s some terrific new local government content. In episode 285, Chris Eddy speaks with Greg Hannan from Powercor about a new report that looks at how communities and councils can plan for and implement neighbourhood battery projects. The report looks at the various uses for batteries, […]
Continue ReadingA 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 ReadingCalls for a rethink of rail infrastructure priorities in Melbourne intensify. That development leads this edition of the Local Government News Roundup. Also today: Ballarat presses its case to host the Commonwealth Games marathon events; councillor resignations and election results, plus CEO appointments confirmed and pending; he Pisasale name will not return to local assets […]
Continue ReadingMore CEO resignations and appointments, and a former councillor pleads guilty to personal interests non-disclosures. Those developments lead this edition of the Local Government News Roundup. Also today: Melbourne CEO Justin Hanney to return yacht race donations; a Brimbank park up for an international award; the Livingstone/Rockhampton boundary review gets more acrimonious; and another court […]
Continue ReadingA call for ministerial intervention from another Victorian Council. Also today: mayors calling for a rethink on Suburban Rail Loop station design; Moreland a step closer to changing its name; a SA council found to have committed maladministration; and major sector reforms on the way in Western Australia. Plus the result of the countback to […]
Continue ReadingAnother municipal monitor is about to be appointed to a Victorian Council. That development leads this edition of the Local Government News Roundup. Also today: a preferred new name identified for Moreland City Council; a new contract for the City of Melbourne’s CEO; a rural council votes to continue January 26 ceremonies; and a Qld […]
Continue ReadingA CEO contract extension, and an interim CEO appointment announced. Those developments lead this edition of the Local Government News Roundup. Also today: census data reveals the LGAs in population growth and decline; new building regulations described as unworkable for councils; a mayor under increasing pressure to resign; and another censured by their own council […]
Continue ReadingA surprise change in local government minister in Victoria is part of a portfolio reshuffle announced this week. Also today: the local government inspectorate withdraws an application to have a councillor stood down; concerns raised about the culture at the City of Melbourne; more councillors declare a run at state parliament; and 30 new additions […]
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