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Victoria’s Local Government Inspectorate has released the results of a review of councils’ compliance with the Local Government Act 2020. The new legislation required councils to create or update a range of policies over an 18-month period, and the review found that councils were largely in compliance. More than 1,000 individual policies and documents were […]
Continue ReadingRobbie Nyaguy has won a computer countback conducted this afternoon to fill a vacancy on Port Phillip City Council in Lake Ward. The vacancy arose due to the resignation of Katherine Copsey, who was elected to the Victorian Parliament in December. Five unsuccessful candidates from the 2020 election contested the countback. Cr-elect Nyaguy will have […]
Continue ReadingJacquie Kelly has won a computer countback conducted this morning to fill a vacancy on Swan Hill Rural City Council. The vacancy arose due to the resignation of Jade Benham, who was elected to the Victorian Parliament in November. Six unsuccessful candidates from the 2020 election contested the countback. Cr-elect Kelly will have 48 hours […]
Continue ReadingBen Ladson has won a computer countback conducted this morning to fill a vacancy on Greater Shepparton City Council. The vacancy arose due to the resignation of Kim O’Keeffe, who was elected to the Victorian Parliament in November. Five unsuccessful candidates from the 2020 election contested the countback. Two other candidates from that election are […]
Continue ReadingA senior executive at the City of Greater Geelong is challenging a planning decision made by his own council at VCAT. The Age reports today that Guy Wilson Browne, currently the council’s acting chief executive, is seeking to overturn the rejection of a two lot subdivision proposal on land that he owns in St Albans […]
Continue ReadingBaw Baw Shire Council Mayor Annemarie McCabe will contest the supplementary election in the seat of Narracan later this month. Council CEO Mark Dupe today announced that Cr McCabe is taking an immediate leave of absence until the election is complete. Deputy Mayor Michael Leaney will take over mayoral duties in the interim. Read the […]
Continue ReadingOn the latest summer update from the Local Government News Roundup:A poll calling for the abolition of councils draws swift response from the sector;A mayor cleared by independent investigation review;The Council set to put limits on ‘unrelenting’ difficult customer; and more of the latest news briefs from Australia’s no.1 podcast for local government news and […]
Continue ReadingGreater Geelong’s new Northern Aquatic and Community Hub has passed a major construction milestone with the 25-metre, warm water and leisure pools passing tests to confirm they are watertight. Construction of the $66M facility commenced almost 12 months ago, and is on track for completion in early 2024. New 3D architect renders have been published […]
Continue ReadingSubmissions to the state government’s Commission of Inquiry into Moira Shire Council are closing soon. The commission was established in late October to look into issues raised in the report from municipal monitor Marg Allen and other matters identified in the terms of reference. Members of the public have been invited to make submissions on […]
Continue ReadingVictorian Minister for Agriculture Gayle Tierney has been in Greater Shepparton this week, inspecting hail damage from the December storm at Tatura. Mayor Shane Sali hosted Minister Tierney and senior representatives from Agriculture Victoria to discuss the impact of the storm and damage from last year’s floods on the local agricultural industry. Cr Sali said […]
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