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Local Government Minister Nick Staikos has appointed a municipal monitor to Hobsons Bay City Council. John Tanner AM, a former chair of administrators at Moira Shire Council and a previous administrator at Brimbank Council, has been tasked with supporting good governance processes and practices at the council. His appointment commences 2nd June and will run […]
Continue ReadingFormer Greater Shepparton Council CEO Peter Harriott has been appointed by Central Goldfields Shire Council as its new permanent chief executive. Mr Harriott is a 30 year veteran of local government, including eight years at Greater Shepparton, and three years as CEO of Wattle Range Council in South Australia. Last year he served as Municipal […]
Continue ReadingThere are reports today from two states on pending councillor resignations. In New South Wales, Georges River Councillor Ash Ambihaipahar will resign her position on the Council after being confirmed as the new ALP Member for Barton after the recent federal election. Ms Ambihaipahar has been a councillor since 2022, and chairs the council’s Assets […]
Continue ReadingThe Shire of Ashburton has appointed Keith Woodward, a veteran local government professional with nearly 40 years of experience and a Public Service Medal recipient, as its new Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Woodward brings significant experience from previous roles, including five years as CEO of the Shire of Three Springs and senior positions at the […]
Continue ReadingToowoomba Regional Council has announced the appointment of its new CEO. Sal Petroccitto OAM will make the move in July after more than ten years in Brisbane as CEO of the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator. His 30 years of executive leadership experience includes 12 years with Brisbane City Council, and more than 5 years with […]
Continue ReadingThere’s been a third councillor resignation at Adelaide Hills, after Deputy Mayor Melanie Selwood was preselected as the Green’s lead candidate for the state election next March. Cr Selwood said the resignation of Cr Pauline Gill, which triggers a supplementary election, provides an opportunity for the community to elect two representatives in Valleys Ward at the one […]
Continue ReadingLucy Roffey, the former CEO of Central Goldfields Shire, has been appointed as the next Chief Executive Officer of Glen Eira City Council, taking over from Rebecca McKenzie in August. Ms Roffey has been working at Yarra City Council since last year as General Manager Corporate Services. Mayor Cr Simone Zmood said the council is […]
Continue ReadingAdelaide Hills Council has been rocked by the sudden resignation of two councillors in the space of just one week, reducing its numbers to eleven. Councillors Louise Pascale and Pauline Gill both tendered their resignations, with Cr Pascale stepping down on Thursday, followed by Cr Gill on Friday. The Messenger reported Cr Gill’s allegations of […]
Continue ReadingToday on the Local Government News Roundup: Plus much more local government news from across Australia and beyond. The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Symphony3 – simple, connected customer experiences. Listen to this episode here, and find the link for your podcast player here. […]
Continue ReadingIn today’s edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Plus Zoe Dattner joins Chris to shine a light on the increasingly concerning issue of employee burnout at councils around the country. The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Symphony3 – simple, connected customer experiences. Listen […]
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