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Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council has received approval to proceed with its long-sought demerger. The Minister for Local Government, Ron Hoenig, announced today that the council will split into two separate entities, reversing a controversial 2016 forced amalgamation. Mayor Abb McAlister met with the Minister in Gundagai earlier today, where the Boundaries Commission and Public Inquiry reports […]
Continue ReadingIn today’s edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Plus more local government news from across Australia and beyond. The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Symphony3 – simple, connected customer experiences. Listen to this episode here, and find the link for your podcast player […]
Continue ReadingIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Plus more local government news from across Australia and beyond. The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Symphony3 – simple, connected customer experiences. Listen to this episode here, and find the link for your podcast player […]
Continue ReadingIn edition #475 of the Local Government News Roundup, available now: Plus Ballarat Deputy Mayor Cr Ben Taylor reveals the council’s approach to collecting an unpopular state government tax. Plus more local government news from across Australia and beyond. The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support […]
Continue ReadingEber Butron has been appointed as Lismore City Council‘s General Manager after serving in an acting capacity since April. He succeeds Jon Gibbons who resigned for personal reasons earlier this year. Mr Butron has been with the council since 2021. Mayor Steve Krieg said Mr Butron will continue the work that Mr Gibbons started in […]
Continue ReadingIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: All of that and more just ahead on Australia’s number one local government podcast. The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Symphony3 – simple, connected customer experiences. Listen to this episode here, and find the link […]
Continue ReadingCam Arullanantham has been appointed as Frankston City Council‘s Interim CEO for six months following Phil Cantillon’s resignation. Cam has been the council’s Director Infrastructure and Operations since 2020, and brings over 20 years of senior leadership experience across local government and infrastructure sectors. The permanent CEO recruitment process will commence in the next month, […]
Continue ReadingWestern Perth council, the City of Nedlands, is in turmoil following the resignation of four councillors on the same day. The mass exodus means the council cannot achieve a quorum, and local government minister Hannah Beazley will remove the remaining councillors and install a commissioner until elections in October. The minister said in a statement […]
Continue ReadingBuloke Shire Council CEO Wayne O’Toole has resigned after 3 and half years in the role. He is leaving to take up a role in the not-for-profit sector. Mr O’Toole was formerly the Council’s Director of Works and Technical Services before becoming CEO in January 2022, and has been with Buloke Shire for eight years. […]
Continue ReadingVeteran Merri-bek councillor Oscar Yildiz will be suspended over his social media activity. The suspension comes after he liked Facebook comments that were critical of fellow councillors and the council itself. The Herald Sun reported that the incident began when Yildiz stormed out of a December council meeting and subsequently made a post to his […]
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