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Leave denied, funding setback, and a novel housing fix – #641

  • AI smart glasses on the agenda for more councils
  • A VCAT decision to cost Boroondara a big payout
  • An innovative fix for the housing shortage proposed on the Surf Coast
  • ICAC hears of intense political manoeuvring at Strathfield Council
  • Sydney’s Town Hall Square project halted by the state
  • A long serving Council General Manager set to depart
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Clarence Valley Council seeks advice after mayoral election error

Clarence Valley Council seeks advice after mayoral election error

Clarence Valley Council has acknowledged an error in the election of its Mayor at the September Ordinary Council Meeting, and says it is awaiting urgent advice from the Office of Local Government on how to remedy the situation. Four councillors — Cr Yager, Cr Clancy, Cr Johnstone and Cr Smith — were nominated for the […]

Parkes Shire GM Kent Boyd to Retire After 34 Years

Parkes Shire GM Kent Boyd to Retire After 34 Years

Parkes Shire Council General Manager Kent Boyd PSM has advised he will not seek an extension of his current contract, bringing to a close more than thirty-four years of service with council, including fifteen years as General Manager. Mr Boyd’s correspondence was tabled by Mayor Neil Westcott at Tuesday’s ordinary council meeting. He will take […]

Stonnington suspension, legal costs questioned, and a new inquiry – #640

Stonnington suspension, legal costs questioned, and a new inquiry – #640

Councils lining up to introduce bans on smart glasses · A four week suspension handed to a Stonnington councillor · A new mayor in Greater Shepparton · An integrity body’s lack of funding exposed · Questions about a councillor’s access to funding for legal defence costs · New ...

Election shake-up, rate notice errors, and escalating consultancy costs – #639

Election shake-up, rate notice errors, and escalating consultancy costs – #639

City of Melbourne elections set for a shake-up · Yarra moves forward with a potential ban on smart-glasses · Hepburn apologises for errors in its rates notices · Maladministration claims at Liverpool not supported by inquiry findings · A long running tiny home dispute reaches ...

Mayoralty relinquished, smart glasses ban, and a colossal white elephant – #638

Mayoralty relinquished, smart glasses ban, and a colossal white elephant – #638

Greater Shepparton’s Shane Sali relinquishes the mayoralty · A push to ban smart glasses from a Melbourne councillor · A call for stronger benefit sharing from data centres · Blacktown confirmed as a creditor of a collapsed housing developer · Glen Innes Severn to respond to a...