In this episode: more support for a hospital to be built in Melton; outdoor pools get a reprieve for now in Campaspe Shire; Melbourne’s e-scooter trial about to commence; three recent NSW council election results to be voided; a vandalism incident provokes fury from a Tasmanian mayor and much more news from the week in local government.
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Links for stories in this episode:
Melton Hospital update: Liberal Nationals commitment welcomed
Future of outdoor pools Campaspe Shire Council
https://m.facebook.com/RobPriestlyforNicholls
Council powers ahead with Lime and Neuron e-scooter trial – City of Melbourne
https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/major-recycling-investment-regional-victoria
https://www.lgi.vic.gov.au/careers
Annual Conference Home – LGPro Vic
New MD takes the reins at North East Water
https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/funding-boost-revamped-rosanna-library
NSW by-elections to be held within weeks | 7NEWS
NSWEC finds iVote system failure may have impacted three local election outcomes | ZDNet
It is time to go, Alan MacSporran – LGAQ
Cloncurry Shire Mayor Greg Campbell guilty of misconduct says unclear rules to blame – ABC News
State Government Delivers Another Blow to the Residents of the North Burnett
https://www.cityofadelaide.com.au/media-centre/free-parking-dinner-vouchers/
Mayor tests positive to COVID 19 – Orange City Council
Swan Lake Artificially Opened Illegally – Shoalhaven City Council
Circular Head Mayor furious over Tasmanian devil vandalism
Oxfordshire and Cherwell councils to end formal partnership – BBC News
NZ Councils appoint Chief Science Advisor
Cities are murky on how they define ‘green infrastructure’: analysis