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A countback conducted this morning by the VEC to fill a vacancy on Greater Geelong City Council has resulted in the election of Elise Wilkinson. The vacancy was created by the resignation last month of former mayor Stephanie Asher. The VEC will confirm the result once the necessary eligibility declaration has been completed. More from […]
Continue ReadingOn the Roundup today: More councils call for an end to aggressive behaviour toward council staff; Councils defend their record on housing development approvals; An inquiry hears about confusion and bureaucratic red tape in the wake of last year’s major floods; A Gold Coast councillor remains in office for the moment despite being charged with […]
Continue ReadingGold Coast Councillor Ryan Bayldon-Lumsden has been arrested and charged with the murder of his stepfather. The 30 year old councillor was charged after police were called to a disturbance at a house in Arundel yesterday afternoon, where they discovered the body of a 58 year old man. Cr Bayldon-Lumsden was elected in 2020, becoming […]
Continue ReadingOn the midweek update for 23rd August 2023, A court rules that an arbiter provided inadequate reasons for a finding of councillor misconduct; Rural Councils welcome new disaster recovery funding arrangements; A regional mayor appeals for direct government communication, rather than by media; A council’s general manager terminated one day, reinstated the next; More Sydney […]
Continue ReadingKu-ring-gai Council in Sydney has been making news after terminating the services of its general manager, John McKee in a confidential council session, with immediate effect. But the morning after the decision, Mr McKee was still on the job due to the lodgement of a rescission motion by three councillors, including the mayor. An original […]
Continue ReadingOn the weekend update for 19th August 2023, Case dismissed – a win for Yarra Ranges and the sector in the Supreme Court; Councils looking to name and shame over illegal tree removals; Serious misconduct allegations dismissed at Benalla council; A call for respect for parking officers facing escalating public abuse; A deputy mayor removed […]
Continue ReadingThe Supreme Court case brought against Yarra Ranges Shire Council in relation to its consideration of an Urban Design Framework document has been dismissed. Darren Dickson was seeking to delay the council’s vote on the document, claiming a failure to engage residents in a meaningful way. Supreme Court judge Melinda Richards found that Mr Dickson […]
Continue ReadingMurweh Shire Council has reportedly terminated the services of its CEO Sabine Taylor six months into her term. According to the ABC, the councillor voted unanimously to part ways with Ms Taylor on Thursday, with immediate effect. Ms Taylor is understood to be seeking legal advice. A council spokesperson confirmed Ms Taylor’s departure and advised […]
Continue ReadingOn your midweek Roundup for 16th August 2023, More detail emerges of government plans for planning reforms; Knox to scale back kindergarten provision, while another council considers its position; A council’s massive legal bills revealed in a fight to stop a proposed quarry project; The council meeting suspended after the mayor collapses; A local health […]
Continue ReadingALGA has appointed Amy Crawford as its new chief executive officer. Ms Crawford has over twenty years experience working in the Federal Public Service, and was most recently a senior advisor to the Federal Local Government Minister, Kristy McBain. She will commence with ALGA later this month. The vacancy arose earlier this year when Matt […]
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