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Hume City Council has released a statement explaining its withdrawal last week of an appeal against a VACT ruling that exonerated Cr Trevor Dance of a serious misconduct finding. The council said today that the decision to withdraw the appeal was made once it became apparent that based on the Supreme Court Justice’s interpretation of […]
Continue ReadingOn your midweek update from the Roundup for 30th August 2023: The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, the national broadcaster on all things local government; and by Snap Send Solve, helping keep shared spaces safe, clean and great to be in. Listen to this episode here, and find […]
Continue ReadingA countback conducted this morning by the VEC to fill a vacancy on Greater Geelong City Council has resulted in the election of Elise Wilkinson. The vacancy was created by the resignation last month of former mayor Stephanie Asher. The VEC will confirm the result once the necessary eligibility declaration has been completed. More from […]
Continue ReadingOn the Roundup today: More councils call for an end to aggressive behaviour toward council staff; Councils defend their record on housing development approvals; An inquiry hears about confusion and bureaucratic red tape in the wake of last year’s major floods; A Gold Coast councillor remains in office for the moment despite being charged with […]
Continue ReadingOn the midweek update for 23rd August 2023, A court rules that an arbiter provided inadequate reasons for a finding of councillor misconduct; Rural Councils welcome new disaster recovery funding arrangements; A regional mayor appeals for direct government communication, rather than by media; A council’s general manager terminated one day, reinstated the next; More Sydney […]
Continue ReadingOn the weekend update for 19th August 2023, Case dismissed – a win for Yarra Ranges and the sector in the Supreme Court; Councils looking to name and shame over illegal tree removals; Serious misconduct allegations dismissed at Benalla council; A call for respect for parking officers facing escalating public abuse; A deputy mayor removed […]
Continue ReadingThe Supreme Court case brought against Yarra Ranges Shire Council in relation to its consideration of an Urban Design Framework document has been dismissed. Darren Dickson was seeking to delay the council’s vote on the document, claiming a failure to engage residents in a meaningful way. Supreme Court judge Melinda Richards found that Mr Dickson […]
Continue ReadingOn your midweek Roundup for 16th August 2023, More detail emerges of government plans for planning reforms; Knox to scale back kindergarten provision, while another council considers its position; A council’s massive legal bills revealed in a fight to stop a proposed quarry project; The council meeting suspended after the mayor collapses; A local health […]
Continue ReadingStrathbogie Shire Council will push for a reinvestment of Commonwealth Games funds into road and bridge projects in rural and regional shires. The council will vote on a recommended advocacy position at tonight’s Council meeting. Mayor Laura Binks said she understands and supports the value of sporting facilities, but that communities need safe roads to […]
Continue ReadingA local newspaper has revealed the extent of Mitchell Shire Council’s spend on legal fees for its fight against a proposed quarry near Wallan. The North Central Review says documents obtained under FOI by quarry operator Conundrum Holdings show legal bills of $1.3M between 2016 and 2022, with the bulk of those costs incurred last […]
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