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On the Roundup today… a municipal monitor to be appointed to Yarra City Council; the Supreme Court hands down its judgment in a matter concerning a Yarra Councillor; CEO resignation and appointment news; and the winners announced in the National Federation Awards recognising excellence in local government. Just some of what’s ahead on the Roundup, […]
Continue ReadingToday on the Local Government News Roundup… a name change on the cards for a Melbourne council; a requirement for equal prize money for professional sporting events in Bass Coast Shire; the final results from Victorian mayoral elections; the Queensland council losing its mayor and CEO in the same month; and the long serving mayor […]
Continue ReadingHere are the stories that featured in the Victorian Roundup segment of episode #76 of the Local Government News Roundup. Yarra City Council has selected Chris Leivers to be its Acting CEO when current CEO Vj Vaidyanath steps down next month. Mr Leivers is the council’s Director of City Works and Assets, and has nearly […]
Continue ReadingHere are the stories that featured in the National Roundup segment of episode #76 of the Local Government News Roundup. The head of one of Tasmania’s largest government departments has secured the highly sought after CEO position at Gold Coast City Council. Various media outlets, including the ABC, have reported the appointment of Tim Baker […]
Continue ReadingHere are the stories that featured in the International Spotlight segment of episode #76 of the Local Government News Roundup. In the UK, councils will be forced to take on responsibility for the care of unaccompanied asylum seeker children arriving via the English Channel. The BBC reports more than 100 children are living in hotels […]
Continue ReadingIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup… Yarra names an Acting CEO; two Victorian councils come out winners in the Premier’s Sustainability Awards; results from the latest mayoral elections in Victoria; Gold Coast City Council announces who will be its next CEO; and a new local government minister in South Australia. Plus lots […]
Continue ReadingHere are the stories that featured in the International Spotlight segment of the latest episode of the Local Government News Roundup. In the UK, recent events at Maldon District Council have led to the publication of an open letter, signed by 25 councillors, and the launch of a campaign to stamp out hate crime. Elected […]
Continue ReadingHere are the stories that made the national roundup segment of the latest episode of the Local Government News Roundup. The new CEO for Queensland’s fastest growing city has finally been announced, after weeks of speculation. Sonia Cooper, the acting CEO of Ipswich City Council since April, has been appointed to continue in the role. […]
Continue ReadingHere are the stories that made the Victorian roundup segment of the latest episode of the Local Government News Roundup. Wodonga Council CEO Mark Dixon resigned this week, and will leave the organisation after nearly three years in the role. Mr Dixon is leaving the sector to take up a CEO role with an international […]
Continue ReadingOn the Roundup today… A CEO resigns in Victoria, another is appointed in Qld, while a council sends another onto extended leave; a by election set for to fill a Yarra Ranges vacancy; Bendigo introduces a 24 hour cat curfew; and all the latest mayoral election results from Victoria. Just some of what’s ahead on […]
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