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The Victorian Local Governance Association says recent calls in the media to cancel local councils is not a thing to wish for. The VLGA says the survey referenced in a recent Herald Sun article was based on a mere .00027% of the eligible Victorian voting population, and cannot be considered evidence to support the newspaper’s […]
Continue ReadingCampaspe Shire Council has welcomed a positive outcome on an advocacy priority of more than a decade, with the announcement of federal government funding for urgent upgrade works at the Echuca aerodrome. $2.35M will be added to $2.45M from the council to ensure the aerodrome meets industry standards, and provides for the continuation of vital […]
Continue ReadingThe final report from the municipal monitor to Sth Gippsland Shire Council has been released, and the council has received a highly positive report card. Prue Digby was appointed in November 2021 to support the transition back to elected councillors, encourage good governance and help prevent a recurrence of the behaviours that led to the […]
Continue ReadingThe review of electoral structures in 12 Victorian rural shires will commence next week. The Victorian Electoral Commission today announced the schedule for the reviews which split the 12 councils into three groups. Independent electoral representation advisory panels will conduct the reviews, with the process to include public information sessions and a public submission period. […]
Continue ReadingTosh-Jake Finnigan has won a computer countback conducted this morning to fill a vacancy on Colac Otway Shire Council. The vacancy arose due to the resignation of Joe McCracken, who was elected to the Victorian Parliament in December. Six unsuccessful candidates from the 2020 election contested the countback. One remaining candidate is no longer eligible […]
Continue ReadingJoe Gianriddo has won a computer countback conducted this morning to fill a vacancy on Stonnington City Council in East Ward. The vacancy arose due to the resignation of Alexander Lew in December. Nine unsuccessful candidates from the 2020 election contested the countback. One candidate who is no longer eligible for election was excluded from […]
Continue ReadingMichael Glynatsis has won a computer countback conducted this morning to fill a vacancy on Yarra City Council in Langridge Ward. The vacancy arose due to the resignation of Gabrielle de Vietri, who was elected to the Victorian Parliament in December. Seven unsuccessful candidates from the 2020 election contested the countback. One unsuccessful candidate has […]
Continue ReadingVictoria’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 […]
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