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Date: 22nd July 2026 The City of Whittlesea has appointed Dan Hogan as its new Chief Executive Officer, with councillors endorsing the appointment at the July council meeting. Mr Hogan will commence in the role on 1 September 2026. Mr Hogan brings more than 20 years of local government experience across a range of senior […]
Continue ReadingToday on the Local Government News Roundup: Listen now: Victoria Wyndham City‘s mayor, Cr Preet Singh, has resigned, ending months of pressure over a character reference he wrote in 2024 for a man later convicted of child sex offences. Cr Singh announced his decision in a video posted to social media on Tuesday morning. He […]
Continue ReadingDate: 21st July 2026 Update: A special meeting has been scheduled for Thursday at 5pm to elect a mayor for the remainder of the term, which concludes in November. Wyndham City Mayor Cr Preet Singh has resigned, following almost four months of sustained pressure over a character reference he provided for a man later convicted […]
Continue ReadingFormer Adelaide City Councillor Henry Davis was facing a three-month suspension and public reprimand prior to his resignation last week, according to a leaked report seen by InDaily. The state’s independent Behavioural Standards Panel found Mr Davis breached standards on three counts of serious misbehaviour following an investigation into his filming and posting of council […]
Continue ReadingToday on the Local Government News Roundup: Plus Chris Weber and Simon Adcock are here to preview an upcoming Symphony3 webinar on successful IT project delivery in local government. Listen now: Victoria Macedon Ranges Shire Mayor, Cr Kate Kendall, has resigned from the mayoralty, effective close of business Friday the twenty-fourth of July. Cr Kendall […]
Continue ReadingDate: 17th July 2026 Glamorgan Spring Bay Council has appointed Nick McGuire as its new Chief Executive Officer, following a Special Meeting of Council held on Thursday 16 July. The appointment follows a national recruitment process conducted over three months, which attracted twenty-five candidates. McGuire was interviewed twice by a CEO Recruitment Panel comprising four […]
Continue ReadingDate: 17th July 2026 Macedon Ranges Shire Council‘s Mayor, Cr Kate Kendall, has resigned from the mayoralty effective close of business on Friday 24 July, to stand as a candidate for the state seat of Macedon at the November Victorian election. In a statement issued this afternoon, Cr Kendall said she had informed the CEO […]
Continue ReadingToday on the Local Government News Roundup: Also today, National Growth Areas Alliance CEO Bronwen Clark talks to Chris about why the time is right for an emerging growth areas forum. Listen now: Victoria Hepburn Shire Council has confirmed that its adopted 2026/27 Budget complies with legislative requirements, backed by independent legal advice following compliance […]
Continue ReadingDate: 16th July 2026 Bega Valley Shire Council has renewed the contract of Chief Executive Officer Anthony McMahon, following a decision at the council’s meeting on Wednesday, 15 July. Mayor Russell Fitzpatrick said the reappointment would provide continuity for the organisation as it works through service delivery, infrastructure and strategic priorities across the shire. He […]
Continue ReadingDate: 16th July 2026 The Shire of Plantagenet has appointed Garry Bird as its new Chief Executive Officer, following a Special Council meeting held on 14 July. Mr Bird will commence in the role on 31 August. He brings more than 25 years’ experience in Western Australian local government, having worked across the Shires of […]
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