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Mackay Regional Council CEO Scott Owen has resigned effective immediately after serving in the role since November 2022. The resignation follows speculation about his future, with media reports that he was on leave amid allegations that some councillors were discussing his future in informal, off-site meetings. Executive Officer David McKendry has stepped in as Acting CEO and recruitment will commence […]
Continue ReadingIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: and much more local government news from around the country and beyond. Brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Symphony3 – simple, connected customer experiences. Listen to this episode here, and find the link for your podcast player here. Subscribe here for […]
Continue ReadingWhittlesea City Council will receive a petition calling for the resignation of its Mayor next week. The agenda for the council’s meeting on Tuesday night notes the receipt of a petition with 1153 signatures, stating that residents have lost faith in the ability of Cr Aidan McLindon to carry out the duties of the mayoral […]
Continue ReadingIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: and much more local government news from across Australia and beyond. Brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Symphony3 – simple, connected customer experiences. Listen to this episode here, and find the link for your podcast player here. Subscribe here for back […]
Continue ReadingOn the Local Government News Roundup for Wednesday, 12th February 2025: All that and more on Australia’s number one local government podcast, brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Symphony3 – simple, connected customer experiences. Listen to this episode here, and find the link for your podcast player here. Subscribe here […]
Continue ReadingIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: All that and more on Australia’s number one local government podcast, brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Symphony3 – simple, connected customer experiences. Listen to this episode here, and find the link for your podcast player here. Subscribe here for back […]
Continue ReadingIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: All that and more on Australia’s number one local government podcast, brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Symphony3 – simple, connected customer experiences. Listen to this episode here, and find the link for your podcast player here. Subscribe here for back […]
Continue ReadingCouncillor Tim Turner has resigned from the Town of Port Hedland council after serving since October 2020, including a stint as Deputy Mayor from 2021 to 2023. It’s the latest in a string of resignations from the council in recent months, after Sven Arentz resigned in late January, and the departure of Flo Bennett in […]
Continue ReadingSix of Dorset Council’s elected members have resigned in the wake of a Board of Inquiry report released last month. The board found significant failings of governance, conduct and decision-making within the Council. The Council’s website lists Mayor Greg Howard and Crs Anna Coxen, Leonie Stein, Beth Donoghue, Jerrod Nichols, and deputy mayor Dale Jessup […]
Continue ReadingWhittlesea City Council has resolved to make an urgent application for an Internal Arbitration process in relation to alleged breaches of the Model Councillor Code of Conduct and Election Period Policy by its Mayor Cr Aidan McLindon. The allegations relate to media comments and social media posts by Cr McLindon in the lead up to […]
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