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A UK councillor has been criticised for knitting during a council meeting while significant service and funding cuts were under discussion. Councillor Rachel Garrick told the BBC that she knits to cope with pain from a rare joint condition and to help focus. The behaviour has been called into question by another councillor, Richard John, […]
Continue ReadingCouncils are calling for more state government support to address a statewide shortage of school crossing supervisors. The Age reports today on how councils are struggling to fill positions with many school crossings unmanned. The report focuses on a wide variation in pay rates at councils across the state including Surf Coast, Latrobe, Wangaratta and […]
Continue ReadingTasmania’s Local Government Code of Conduct panel has found a Glenorchy City Council alderman in breach of parts of the code, and imposed a three month suspension from office. The complaint against Alderman Kelly Sims was made by Mr Beau Thomson in relation to a number of Facebook posts and an email exchange. In investigating […]
Continue ReadingDamage to the Gympie Civic Centre from weather events in 2022 has been discovered to be worse than originally thought, and the centre will not reopen this year. In a statement, Gympie Regional Council says moisture has been drawn in through an air conditioning intake under the building, “spreading dangerous mould spores to all corners […]
Continue ReadingThe former general manager of Georges River Council, Gail Connolly, has been awarded the Public Service Medal in this year’s Australia Day Honours. The St George and Sutherland Shire Leader reports that Ms Connolly was acknowledged for outstanding public service to local government, noting in particular her management of the amalgamation of Georges River Council. […]
Continue ReadingOn the latest summer update from the Roundup:Two monitors to be appointed to oversee Greater Geelong’s CEO hiring process;Corangamite Shire appoints an interim CEO;Another countback for Colac Otway Shire due to a councillor resignation;a former Council CEO posthumously awarded an Order of Australia Medal; and more of this week’s local government happenings from around the country. […]
Continue ReadingA Merri-bek Council 26th January event was targeted by protestors, described by its mayor as ‘racist extremists’. The council’s mourning ceremony on Thursday morning was attended by around 70 members before a disruption by the protest group. Mayor Angelica Panopoulos said the ceremony honouring the First Nations community continued, and that the city’s resolve to […]
Continue ReadingColac Otway Shire Council will have its second countback for the year, after Cr Jamie Bell resigned this week to focus on work commitments outside the shire. Mr Bell was elected in 2020. Mayor Chris Potter thanked him for his contribution, and said it was understood that his work commitments have grown to the point […]
Continue ReadingFormer Victorian council CEO David Turnbull has been posthumously awarded an Order of Australia Medal for service to local government. David left a strong legacy in the sector over 40 years, including 21 years as CEO and director at the City of Whittlesea, and four years as CEO at Mitchell Shire Council before his death […]
Continue ReadingA city council in the US state of Ohio has been collecting more municipal income tax than authorised for the last 15 years. Rittman taxpayers have received a letter from the city revealing that they have been charged tax at the rate of 1.5%, instead of the authorised rate of 1%. The issue dates back […]
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