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Victoria’s peak body for council employees, LGPro, has called for changes to the standards of conduct for councillors to deal with behaviour that it says is leading to an unacceptable staff distress and turnover of Council CEOs. LGPro has put a case for legislative reform to Local Government Minister Melissa Horne in a submission that […]
Continue ReadingLatrobe City Council has announced a new partnership with Swinburne University of Technology exploring the establishment of advanced air mobility at the Latrobe Aerospace Technology Precinct. The council used this week’s Avalon Air Show as the backdrop for the announcement, where it is promoting the technology precinct as an investment opportunity for aerospace and defence […]
Continue ReadingTasmania’s Integrity Commission has called for the development of a model recruitment policy to address perceptions of nepotism and cronyism in the state’s local government sector. In a report tabled in the Tasmanian Parliament today, the commission has also recommended the reintroduction of obligations on councils to appoint employees based on merit. A similar provision […]
Continue ReadingOn the Local Government News Roundup today, Victorian councils call for tough reforms on problem gambling; a Geelong councillor wants to see more leadership on mass public transport options for the city; Albury rebuffs a call from Wodonga for joint hospital advocacy; further delays for Dandenong’s planned art gallery development; a former mayor sentenced for […]
Continue ReadingOn a new episode of the Roundup out today, a hearing into alleged voter fraud wraps up; the auditor general finds an increase in errors in council financial reports; a former councillors’ emails reveal at Christian crusade; the curious case of the missing councillor; a reprieve for ousted South Australian councillors; a council workplace on […]
Continue ReadingVictoria’s auditor general’s office has released a report on the outcomes from the latest round of audits of councils and local government agencies, and noted an increased number of errors in council financial reports At the end of January, one council’s financial report and performance statement was still in progress, along with 7 agencies’ financial […]
Continue ReadingParramatta City Council had been formally warned for failing to provide a psychologicallly safe workplace, following complaints about councillor behaviour, including yelling, ridicule and intimidation. The Sydney Morning Herald reports that SafeWork NSW has issued an improvement notice which is on display outside the council chamber. . It requires councillor behaviour towards each other and […]
Continue ReadingThe South Australian mayors and councillors who have lost their positions for failing to lodge campaign returns will get a last minute reprieve. Local Government minister Geoff Brock has introduced an urgent amendment bill to allow an extra 10 days for the submission of the returns. The legislation is understood to also ensure any council […]
Continue ReadingToday on the Local Government News Roundup, Wodonga looks to its neighbour to support its push for a new hospital; council land deals in the news; the fight against illegal dumping steps up in Greater Geelong; Melbourne’s plan to be a world leading student city; senior executive appointment news; and much more news from around […]
Continue ReadingSouth Australia’s Local Government Association has called for urgent legislative change to reinstate the elected members of 36 councils who have lost office due to an administrative error. LGA SA President Dean Johnson said while it was essential to have accountability and transparency in relation to campaign donations and gifts, the cost and consequence of […]
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