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On the Roundup today… regional Victorian councils at the centre of new vaccinated economy trials; a defamation case against a former mayor settles out of court; the much anticipated Central Coast public inquiry suspended amid technical issues; and the cost of deferring NSW council elections. Just some of what’s ahead on the midweek update from […]
Continue ReadingThe Victorian local government areas Bass Coast, Greater Bendigo, Pyrenees, Warrnambool, Buloke and East Gippsland will be the first invited to participate in new vaccinated economy trials announced by the State Government. Those are the council areas flagged by the government due to their high vaccination rates, and having low or no COVID-19 cases. More […]
Continue ReadingOn the Roundup today… new household waste disposal contracts secured for 30 Melbourne councils; the city of Melbourne set to turn inside out; sector reform discussions to commence in Tasmania; a report released revealing the reasons for a Council CEO’s sacking; and lots of councillor and senior executive news to roundup. Just some of what’s […]
Continue ReadingTasmania’s Local Government Minister, Roger Jaensch has announced that the government will engage directly with the local government sector, local communities, and users of local government services to pursue structural reform of the state’s #localgovernment sector. This follows unsuccessful negotiations to obtain cross-party support for recommendations made earlier this year in the Premier’s Economic and […]
Continue ReadingOn the Roundup today… nominations close for the South Gippsland council election; Loddon Shire appoints a new CEO; moves to strengthen NSW Councils against corruption; and a push to have the Shepparton Bypass listed as a national priority. Just some of the stories ahead on the Roundup, which is brought to you by the Victorian […]
Continue ReadingOn the Roundup today… the City of Melbourne’s homeless accommodation project gets a big boost; a funding increase for Victoria’s public libraries; the mayoral election decided by just two votes; a council reconsiders a staff vaccination payment scheme; and new voting rules announced for England’s mayoral elections. Just some of the stories ahead on the […]
Continue ReadingOn a new Roundup Extra, Chris Eddy speaks with the Mayor of Maribyrnong City Council, Cr Michael Clarke, about a controversial proposal to explore the production of medicinal cannabis as an alternative revenue stream to rates. Link:Maribyrnong City Council – Medicinal Cannabis Survey
Continue ReadingOn the Roundup today… the Melbourne council looking to medicinal cannibis for an alternative revenue stream; Kingston Council announces the appointment of its new CEO; A Western Australian council sacks its CEO; and the Sydney mayors finally get their meeting with the NSW premier. Just some of the stories ahead on the Roundup, which is […]
Continue ReadingKingston City Council has appointed experienced local government executive Peter Bean as its new Chief Executive Officer, commencing 1st November. Mr Bean has been General Manager Corporate Services at Melton City Council for the past 11 years. He will take over from Tim Tamlin, who has been Interim CEO at Kingston since March this year, […]
Continue ReadingOn the Roundup today… municipal monitors for two Victorian Councils; calls for a more localised vaccination approach in areas with low take up rates; a massive infrastructure program announced for Queensland; and vandals targeting QR codes at Melbourne playgrounds. Just some of the stories ahead on the Roundup, which is brought to you by the Victorian […]
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