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On the midweek update from the Local Government News Roundup, 5th July 2023: The City of Melbourne votes for stability with its choice of a new CEO; A release date revealed for the long-awaited Operation Sandon report; A regional council closes its public gallery, while another is challenged in the Supreme Court for a similar […]
Continue ReadingMelbourne City Council has appointed Alison Leighton as its Chief Executive Officer. Ms Leighton has served as Acting CEO since the departure of Justin Hanney from the position last October. She has been with the city since August 2020, when she joined as a General Manager. Six months later, Ms Leighton was promoted to Deputy […]
Continue ReadingThe IBAC report looking into alleged serious corrupt conduct in planning and property decisions in the City of Casey is to be released later this month. The Operation Sandon report will be tabled in Parliament on the 26th July, according to a report from the Australian. Witnesses involved in the matter have reportedly been told […]
Continue ReadingOn the weekend update from the Local Government News Roundup, Anger as Victoria refuses fast-tracked federal disaster funding; A new councillor elected in Greater Geelong, while a long-standing northeast councillor resigns; A council rejects a call for a municipal monitor; Mixed reaction from councils to preliminary flight paths for the new Western Sydney Airport; A […]
Continue ReadingToday on the midweek edition of the Local Government News Roundup, IBAC passes on matters referred from the Moira Shire Council Commission of Inquiry; A councillor calls for municipal monitors at his own council; Councillor and CEO resignations; and another councillor removed from office; A council criticised for not standing up to hate; Snowy Valleys […]
Continue ReadingOn the weekend update from the Roundup; Greater Geelong finally appoints a new CEO after an interrupted 10 month process; and flags a late reprieve for library funding in the Geelong budget; A Victorian council attracts national attention for its approach to a housing issue; Moorabool successfully prosecutes illegal waste dumpers; Council vacancies filled in […]
Continue ReadingGreater Geelong City Council has today announced the appointment of Ali Wastie as its new CEO. The appointment brings to an end a drawn out process, delayed by a Local Government Inspectorate enquiry and the appointment of State Government monitors. Ms Wastie is currently the CEO of Bass Coast Shire, which has announced today that […]
Continue ReadingRobert Minty has been elected as a councillor for the Borough of Queenscliffe Council, after the Victorian Electoral Commission conducted a countback of votes at 1 pm on Monday 19 June. The Election Manager, Roger Millar, today declared the result after a countback of votes from the general election held in October 2020. Only those […]
Continue ReadingIn the midweek update from the Roundup, Stonnington City Council appoints its new CEO Wodonga looking for strength in numbers in its push for a new regional hospital Renewed calls for better governance training for prospective councillors A government backflip on demerger costs in NSW A call for a public inquiry into land valuations And […]
Continue ReadingThe former CEO of Gold Coast City Council, Dale Dickson, has been announced today as the incoming CEO at the City of Stonnington in Melbourne. Mr Dickson commences in the position in late July. More from the City of Stonnington here. The Roundup’s updated list of Victorian CEO appointments is here.
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