Local Government News Roundup

News release from Victorian Electoral Commission, 26th August 2021 A countback procedure to fill an extraordinary vacancy in Lake Nagambie Ward within Strathbogie Shire Council will take place at 10 am on Wednesday 15 September, following the resignation of Councillor Melanie Likos. The vacancy will be filled by a countback of all formal votes from […]

Four Coffs Harbour councillors have been found to have engaged in misconduct by the NSW Office of Local Government. They will lose their fees for two months after failing to attend two official Council meetings, depriving the meetings of a quorum, and breaching the code of conduct. Read more here.

Buloke Shire CEO Anthony Judd has resigned after 3 years in the top job, and 15 years at the council. He will take up a role with the State Government department DELWP in October. More details here Keep up to date with Victorian Council CEO movements here.

On the Roundup today… a new 30 year infrastructure strategy released for Victoria; Adelaide appoints a new CEO; Deputy Mayors come and go; a Western Australian council under investigation; and the world’s best new public library announced. Links:Infrastructure Victoria releases updated 30 year strategy; MAV respondsStrathbogie Shire Deputy Mayor resignsBass Coast aims to be first Victorian […]

City of Adelaide has appointed Clare Mockler to the CEO position, after acting in the rolemsince early this year. More in tomorrow’s update from the Roundup, or read the official release here.

As heard on episode 48 of the Roundup: The Victorian Ombudsman has launched an investigation into the Environment Protection Authority’s decisions to approve sites to receive spoil from the West Gate Tunnel Project. The investigation follows community concern about where tonnes of spoil from the West Gate Tunnel Project will be located and complaints made […]

Coming up on the Local Government News Roundup for 18th August 2021, an investigation into EPA decision making on West Gate Tunnel spoil; Councils concerned over proposed new planning controls for Melbourne Airport; new laws under consideration to protect winter sunlight in Melbourne’s parks; government support to retain Council jobs in New South Wales; and a […]

As heard on the Roundup, episode 47:  Yarra Ranges Shire Council is calling for more support for communities impacted by the storms in early June, which have left a recovery bill conservatively estimated at $65 million. The Council is seeking more Federal Government assistance with a huge financial gap in addressing widespread damage on roads, […]

As heard on episode 47 of the Local Government News Roundup: Local government NSW is claiming a win after controversial new planning laws expected to slash developer contributions to local community infrastructure were rejected by a Parliamentary Committee last week. LGNSW President Linda Scott said the Committee recommended a hold on the proposed changes, which […]