Today on the Local Government News Roundup: the Moreland City Council countback to proceed; Councils come out strongly against a state government proposal to exempt social housing from rates; some CEO level news out of Queensland and New South Wales this week; a landmark renewable energy deal for NSW councils; a billion dollar commitment to faster rail welcomed in south east Queensland, and much more from around the world of local government.
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Links for today’s stories:
Moreland City Council, North-West Ward countback to proceed | Victorian Electoral Commission
Rates exemption statements: Hume, Darebin & Moonee Valley; Yarra City Council; Maribyrnong City Council
Gone in five days: How to overturn a tax and infuriate the Premier
Council approves concept plans for new Surf Coast Cultural Centre
Council meetings – agendas and minutes- Cardinia Shire Council
New animal management laws in Victoria
All aboard! New miniature railway to be investigated – City of Greater Geelong
Bushfire recovery funding for Towong Shire
Emotional scenes as iVote court challenge hears results of 39 council elections now in doubt – ABC News
Appointment of Hunter’s Hill Council General Manager
Longreach Regional Council begins search for new Chief Executive Officer
General Manager George Cowan Re-Appointed | Narrandera Shire Council
Fairfield City Manager Alan Young’s Retirement
Landmark renewable energy deal for 23 NSW Councils
SEQ Mayors welcome $1B commitment to faster rail
Councils urgently seek commitment to emergency mobile roaming trial – LGAQ
Council supports state-wide short stay registration | City of Fremantle
Councillor says maternity leave rules are ridiculous
Christina Holmdahl elected ALGA Vice President
Retaining Government Workers More Complicated Than Throwing Money at Them – Route Fifty
San Diego’s infrastructure funding gap soars past $4B, more than doubling in just three years – The San Diego Union-Tribune
Clark County Council begins work on ethics review, oversight panel – The Columbian
Cumbria councils shake-up plan to go ahead – BBC News