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Today on the Local Government News Roundup: An updated scorecard on governance issues at West Wimmera Shire; A new councillor elected at Mornington Peninsula Shire; General Manager movements from Tasmania and New South Wales; An innovative circular economy project at the City of Casey explained; Local government reforms pass a major milestone in Western Australia; […]
Continue ReadingOn today’s Local Government News Roundup:A council calls on the state government to strengthen anti-discrimination laws, after disturbing weekend events; Strathbogie Shire Council says it will no longer deliver school crossing supervision; The WA council called on to sort out its ongoing governance issues or face intervention; Some SA councils accused of failing to do […]
Continue ReadingStrathbogie Shire Council is exiting the school crossing supervision program, which it says is costing it $50K per year, despite it being a state government responsibility. Mayor Laura Binks said it is not fair for its ratepayers to pay what amounts to 62 percent of the program costs. Strathbogie has been part of an advocacy […]
Continue ReadingGlen Eira City Council has called on the state government to strengthen its anti-discimination laws, in the wake of displays of racism, intolerance and hatred from neo-Nazis outside the Victorian Parliament. Mayor Jim Magee read a statement on behalf of all councillors at this week’s Council meeting, describing their shock at the appalling prejudice which […]
Continue ReadingOn the Local Government News Roundup today, Moira Shire’s new administrator starts work; a cyber security incident at a southwest Victorian council; big plans announced for the South Melbourne Town Hall; the MAV’s CEO moves on; a tragic incident claims the life of a council worker in Queensland; a US Court rules to protect the […]
Continue ReadingThe interim administrator appointed to Moira Shire Council has commenced work today, and a scheduled Council meeting will go ahead next week. The Council issued a statement today revealing that its Director Infrastructure Services, Josh Lewis, is currently Acting CEO. There’s been no official word on the status of CEO Clare Keenan who was heavily […]
Continue ReadingOn the Local Government News Roundup today, a call for a new standalone shire in northern Victorian gathers momentum; the KnowYourCouncil website is gone, and some people aren’t happy about it; the growing shortage of municipal building surveyors confirmed by new survey data; it’s big week for Council CEO news – I’ll have the details; […]
Continue ReadingOn the Roundup today, Moira Shire’s interim administrator announced, and three administrators appointed to Coober Pedy Council in South Australia; two long term CEOs announce they are stepping down; Melbourne Councils in the news; preliminary electoral representation reports released; and a twist in a long running CEO’s unfair dismissal case. The Local Government News Roundup […]
Continue ReadingThe State Government has appointed John Tanner AM as the Interim Administrator to lead Moira Shire Council for three months. Mr Tanner was a member of the Commission of Inquiry which reported its findings to the Local Government Minister, leading to the dismissal of the council this week. Following the initial three month period, a […]
Continue ReadingOn the Local Government News Roundup today, the sector reacts to the dismissal of Moira Shire Council; a legal threat to the practice of prayers at council meeting; a councillor condemned for offensive social media posts; and a new cost model applied to a financial advice scheme for South Australian councils. The Local Government News […]
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