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In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Plus more news from across Australia and beyond on the nation’s #1 podcast for local government news and interviews. The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Symphony 3, and Rath Engineering Development. Listen to this […]
Continue ReadingMore than a week after the sensational suspension of the City of Ryde’s top executive team, a “wall of silence” has descended over the civic centre. Despite mounting calls for transparency and a potential state-led inquiry, the council has offered almost no further information regarding the investigations into its most senior staff. As previously reported […]
Continue ReadingMerri-bek City Council remains without a Deputy Mayor tonight after a voting deadlock. The extraordinary election followed the one-month suspension of Councillor Jay Iwasaki for misconduct. However, the vote between candidates Cr Liz Irvin and Cr Katerine Theodosis ended in a five-all tie. Despite a ten-minute recess to break the stalemate, a second ballot returned […]
Continue ReadingToday on the Local Government News Roundup: Plus more news from across the world of local government in Australia and beyond. The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Symphony 3, and Rath Engineering Development. Listen to this episode on your preferred podcast platform, or […]
Continue ReadingWyndham City Council has finally elected a new mayor and deputy mayor at the third attempt. The Council reconvened tonight to attempt to break a deadlock after two failed attempts to achieve an absolute majority at a meeting last week. Former deputy mayor Cr Preet Singh has now been elected to serve out the remainder […]
Continue ReadingIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Plus as we mark five years of the Local Government News Roundup, I’m joined by some special guests to talk about how we got here, and where we’re going next. And we introduce a new Roundup Flashback segment – highlighting some of the stories making local […]
Continue ReadingOn the latest episode of the Local Government News Roundup: The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Symphony 3, and Rath Engineering Development. Listen to this episode on your preferred podcast platform, or by clicking here. Transcript for Episode #565 Victorian Report A political […]
Continue ReadingA political stalemate in Wyndham City Council remains unresolved, after a second attempt to elect a new mayor ended in a deadlocked chamber. The vacancy follows the February suspension of former Mayor Josh Gilligan. Since then, Councillor Preet Singh has been serving as acting mayor, but a formal vote to fill the position for the […]
Continue ReadingThe City of Ryde has been plunged into a state of administrative uncertainty following a marathon, four-hour closed-door council meeting that resulted in the immediate standing down of three of its most senior officials. The Sydney Morning Herald is reporting that Chief Executive Wayne Rylands, Deputy CEO Michael Galderisi, and Governance Boss Graham Humphreys have […]
Continue ReadingOn the Friday 6th March edition of the Local Government News Roundup: All of that and more on Australia’s number one local government podcast. The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Symphony 3. Listen to this episode on your preferred podcast platform, or by […]
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