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Steven 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.
Continue ReadingIn the latest 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 here. Subscribe […]
Continue ReadingIn a tough week for the Victorian local government sector, another sitting councillor has passed away unexpectedly. Horsham Rural City Council has paid tribute to Cr Bob Redden who died suddenly on Thursday. 81 year-old Cr Redden was elected to the council through a countback process in September 2022. Mayor Cr Robin Gulline said the […]
Continue ReadingOn the Local Government News Roundup for Friday 9th 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, 7th August 2024: And yet 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 ReadingMatthew Magin has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of Burdekin Shire Council, starting on September 16, on a four-year performance-based contract. Previously serving as Burdekin CEO from 2014 to 2016, Mr Magin returns after leading Balonne Shire Council since 2016. While Burdekin Shire Mayor Pierina Dalle Cort expressed delight at the appointment […]
Continue ReadingOn the Monday 5th August edition of the Local Government News Roundup: And yet 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 […]
Continue ReadingOn the Local Government News Roundup for 2nd August 2024: And yet 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 ReadingFlinders Shire Council has released a statement regarding its former CEO Hari Boppudi, who had resigned in response to show cause notice. The Council recently commenced a recruitment process for a new permanent CEO, and in May it announced the interim appointment of former Victorian and Queensland Council CEO Bruce Davidson while the recruitment process […]
Continue ReadingSally Jones has been appointed as the Interim Chief Executive Officer of Central Goldfields Shire, starting on September 2. Sally brings 24 years of local government experience to the position, including executive roles and acting CEO positions, most recently as General Manager Community Strengthening at Kingston City Council. The appointment follows the resignation of current […]
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