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Today on the Local Government News Roundup weekend edition, for the 9th September 2023: The Victorian state opposition on a collision course with the government over plans to strip councils of planning powers; A new council alliance launched; A peak body responds to the concerns of a metropolitan mayor; Proposed new water legislation rings alarm […]
Continue ReadingOn the midweek Roundup for 6th September, available now on your podcast player (links here) Moira Shire’s CEO resigns, a former CEO departs Greater Geelong, and Hindmarsh makes a CEO appointment; A councillor ordered to apologise for social media posts found to be in breach of the councillor code of conduct; Most Victorian Councillors think […]
Continue ReadingThe CEO of Moira Shire Council, Clare Keenan, has reportedly resigned her position with immediate effect. The Shepparton News reported the development today, with confirmation from the Council’s Chair of Administrators John Tanner. Ms Keenan has been on leave since March when a Commission of Inquiry report was released , resulting in the dismissal of […]
Continue ReadingJessie Holmes is rejoining the ranks of Victorian Council CEOs, having been appointed by Hindmarsh Shire Council. The former Yarriambiack CEO and state government executive has served as Director Infrastructure Services at Hindmarsh for the past 12 months. Ms Holmes will take over from Greg Wood in October. Mr Wood advised the Council that he […]
Continue ReadingOn the Local Government News Roundup for 2nd September 2023, Councillors’ phones seized in an IBAC investigation; Hume Council explains why it withdrew an appeal in a councillor conduct matter; New short stay regulations a step closer in the city of Melbourne; Three former NSW councillors found to have engaged in corrupt conduct; 5G critics […]
Continue ReadingThe election of Elise Wilkinson to Greater Geelong City Council has been confirmed, with the VEC declaring the result of a countback this afternoon. Ms Wilkinson replaces Stephanie Asher, after the former mayor resigned last month prior to relocating out of the municipality. It is the third countback to fill an extraordinary vacancy on Greater […]
Continue ReadingHume 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 […]
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