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Southern Downs Regional Council has appointed experienced senior council executive Rachel Brophy as its new CEO. Ms Brophy is expected to take up the role in mid-January. The former Douglas Shire CEO has been on a break since May this year, as she explained to Chris Eddy on the Local Government News Roundup earlier this […]
Continue ReadingVictoria has a new local government minister following a cabinet reshuffle announced today by Premier Jacinta Allan. Nick Staikos has been appointed as Minister for Consumer Affairs and Local Government. The former local government minister Melissa Horne is now the Minister for Health Infrastructure. Planning Minister Sonya Kilkenny retains the portfolio and becomes the new […]
Continue ReadingOn the Local Government News Roundup for 19th December 2024: Also today, councillors in NSW will soon be required to stand for the mayor, while a mayor in another state under fire for ordering a councillor to sit down. It’s the first of our bumper Summer editions of the Local Government News Roundup The Local […]
Continue ReadingMarcus Schintler has been appointed as the new General Manager of Kyogle Council, after serving as Acting General Manager. He has been with the council since 2016, most recently as its manager corporate services. Mr Schintler has previously served as an executive director with the NSW Government.
Continue ReadingOn the Local Government News Roundup for 13th December 2024: and more news from across the world of local government in Australia and beyond. The Local Government News Roundup is 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 […]
Continue Reading11th December 2024 Local Government Minister Melissa Horne has extended the appointment of Janet Dore and Penelope Holloway as municipal monitors at Brimbank City Council until June to help improve governance practices. It follows receipt of their interim report noting a need for the newly elected councillors to develop a stronger understanding of good governance […]
Continue ReadingOn the Local Government News Roundup for 11th December 2024: and more news from across the world of local government in Australia and beyond. The Local Government News Roundup is 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 […]
Continue ReadingOn the Local Government News Roundup for 9th December 2024: and 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 Davidson recruitment and business advisory services. Listen to this episode here, and find the link for your podcast […]
Continue ReadingOn the Local Government News Roundup for 6th December: 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 Davidson recruitment and business advisory services. Listen to this episode here, and find the link for your podcast player […]
Continue ReadingIt has been a busy couple of weeks of senior executive news, with CEOs and GMs on the move across multiple states. This week, the CEO of South Gippsland Shire Council, Kerryn Ellis, announced her resignation after five years in the role. Ms Ellis joined the council in March 2020 during COVID lockdowns and led […]
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