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New Episode: “Storm recovery, a surprise twist, and a ‘manifestly unfair’ situation,” #308

February 19, 2024February 21, 2024LG News Roundup

Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup: Plus more Council news from across Australia and beyond on the Local Government News Roundup, brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, the national broadcaster on all things local government; with support from Davidson, the nationally recognised executive recruitment service and business advisory practice. Listen […]

New Episode: Structural change, heated debate, and unopposed mayors, #307

February 16, 2024February 19, 2024LG News Roundup

Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup: Plus more Council news from across Australia and beyond on the Local Government News Roundup, brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, the national broadcaster on all things local government; with support from Davidson, the nationally recognised executive recruitment service and business advisory practice. Listen […]

VIC: Major changes to Council electoral structures announced

February 15, 2024February 16, 2024LG News Roundup

The Minister for Local Government, Melissa Horne has announced changes to the electoral structures of 39 Victorian councils, having accepted the recommendations of the Electoral Representation Advisory Panels (ERAPS). The changes come ahead of the 2024 local government general elections set to occur in October this year. The ERAPS have worked over the past 15 […]

New Episode: Brimbank monitors, a legal challenge, and a regrettable lack of control, #306

February 14, 2024February 16, 2024LG News Roundup

Today on the Local Government News Roundup: Plus more Council news from across Australia and beyond on the Local Government News Roundup, brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, the national broadcaster on all things local government; with support from Davidson, the nationally recognised executive recruitment service and business advisory practice. Listen to this […]

VIC: Monitors appointed at Brimbank

February 13, 2024February 14, 2024LG News Roundup

Janet Dore and Penelope Holloway have been appointed as municipal monitors to work with Brimbank City Council from the 12th of February to the 31st of December 2024. The main role of the monitors is to help the council improve its performance and understand its role better, providing assistance and advice in several areas, including […]

NSW: Lithgow GM to retire

February 12, 2024February 12, 2024LG News Roundup

Craig Butler, General Manager of Lithgow Council, will retire at the end of June after more than four decades in local government. Mr Butler said he has been fortunate to have had a life of public service, but now wants to devote more time to his family. He was appointed by Lithgow Council as GM […]

New Episode: Speculation, accusations and keeping the wolves at bay, #305

February 12, 2024February 14, 2024LG News Roundup

Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup: And much more news from councils across Australia and beyond. Plus more Council news from across Australia and beyond on the Local Government News Roundup, brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, the national broadcaster on all things local government; with support from Davidson, the […]

New Episode: Statue resurrection, short-stay data, and the ‘end of the backyard’ #304

February 9, 2024February 12, 2024LG News Roundup

On the Roundup for 9th February 2024: And much more news from councils across Australia and beyond. Plus more Council news from across Australia and beyond on the Local Government News Roundup, brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, the national broadcaster on all things local government; with support from Davidson, the nationally recognised […]

New Episode: Sacked councillors to return, a cunning PR exercise, and a ‘flawed and extreme’ suspension, #303

February 7, 2024February 9, 2024LG News Roundup

On the Local Government News Roundup for 7th February 2024: Plus more Council news from across Australia and beyond on the Local Government News Roundup, brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, the national broadcaster on all things local government; with support from Davidson, the nationally recognised executive recruitment service and business advisory practice. […]

VIC: Second Moonee Valley monitor appointed

February 5, 2024February 5, 2024LG News Roundup

The state government has announced the appointment of Prue Digby as the second municipal monitor for Moonee Valley City Council. This follows the completion last month of Ms Digby’s municipal monitor appointment at the City of Greater Geelong. Ms Digby joins Mr Phillip Carruthers, the first municipal monitor announced last week, to work for a […]