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This week saw a momentous announcement for the local government sector in Victoria. A new waste-to-energy partnership was announced involving nine southeast Melbourne councils and the Maryville Mill in Gippsland. It is set to take nearly all of the councils’ household waste away from landfill, and reduce emissions by the equivalent of removing 50,000 cars […]
Continue ReadingOn the Local Government News Roundup for Friday, 23rd August 2024: Plus more of the latest news from around the world of local government brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Davidson recruitment and business advisory services. Listen to this episode here, and find the link for your podcast player here. […]
Continue ReadingOn the Local Government News Roundup for Wednesday, 21st August 2024: Plus more of the latest news from around the world of local government brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Davidson recruitment and business advisory services. Listen to this episode here, and find the link for your podcast player here. […]
Continue ReadingThe next role for departing City of Burnside CEO Chris Cowley, who announced his resignation last week, has now been revealed. Mr Cowley has been confirmed as the new CEO of the Town of Gawler. He takes up the position in November. Mr Cowley joined the City of Burnside in January 2020, and was previously […]
Continue ReadingDarebin CEO Peter Smith has resigned after less than two years in the role and will finish at the council in mid-September. The council announced this week that Mr Smith had resigned last month, and they have been working on transition arrangements ahead of the commencement of the election period. Mr Smith is leaving to […]
Continue ReadingOn the Local Government News Roundup for Monday 19th August: Plus more of the latest news from around the world of local government brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Davidson recruitment and business advisory services. Listen to this episode here, and find the link for your podcast player here. Subscribe […]
Continue ReadingIn the Friday 16th August edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Plus more of the latest news from around the world of local government brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Davidson recruitment and business advisory services. Listen to this episode here, and find the link for your podcast player […]
Continue ReadingA Roundup Update podcast is now available for subscribers to the Local Government News Roundup. It includes details of a councillor’s resignation in Victoria, heading off a suspension after an arbiter’s ruling on a misconduct claim; and a debacle in NSW that looks likely to see dozens of Liberal Party candidates miss out on contesting […]
Continue ReadingOn the Local Government News Roundup for Wednesday 14th August 2024: Plus more of the latest news from around the world of local government brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Davidson recruitment and business advisory services. Listen to this episode here, and find the link for your podcast player here. […]
Continue ReadingSteven Kingshott has been appointed as a municipal monitor to Horsham Rural City Council starting 2 September 2024. The appointment follows what the department describes as the council’s unprecedented failure to meet budget adoption deadlines. Mr Kingshott, a former councillor who recently served as monitor at Glenelg Shire Council, will serve until 30 June 2025.
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