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Councillor Jess Jennings has resigned from Bathurst Regional Council, effective immediately. Councillor Jennings served on Council for 12 years and most recently served as the Mayor up until September 2024. In a statement posted to his Facebook page, Mr Jennings said he did not have confidence in the current Chamber to protect ratepayers from future financial hardship […]
Continue ReadingColac Otway councillor Tosh-Jake Finnigan has resigned from the council less than two weeks before election day. In a Facebook post, the now-former councillor said they had resigned so that they could speak freely about council issues “without being gagged by the administration.” Finnigan said they hoped to be back in a few weeks with […]
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Continue ReadingJames Roncon has resigned the General Manager position at Armidale Regional Council after four years at the helm. Mr Roncon will finish in January, and says he is making way for a new General Manager who can help the new council drive their long-term vision. He said the decision to move on had been difficult […]
Continue ReadingGovernment intervention at Wellington City Council is looking more likely. The Prime Minister, Local Government Minister and Finance Minister have all made comments to media in recent days indicating the government is considering its options, after the council voted last week to stop the sale of its stake in Wellington Airport. Finance Minister Nicola Willis […]
Continue ReadingHeading the news on the latest edition of the Local Government News Roundup: The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Davidson recruitment and business advisory services. Listen to this episode here, and find the link for your podcast player here. Subscribe here for back catalogue, […]
Continue ReadingTownsville City Council’s interim CEO Joe McCabe has been appointed to the position on an ongoing basis after a decision of the Council this week. The announcement of the appointment was made by Deputy Mayor Paul Jacob, after Mayor Troy Thompson excused himself from the final decision due to what was reported to be a […]
Continue ReadingThere’s been a break-in at the Ballarat City Council election office. The VEC has advised that 1,350 unmarked ballot papers and petty cash were stolen, but Electoral Commissioner Sven Bluemmel said the theft poses no risk to the integrity of the election. Mr Bluemmel said, “While electoral theft is a serious offence, the unmarked ballot […]
Continue ReadingOn a special edition of the Local Government News Roundup: The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Davidson recruitment and business advisory services. Listen to this episode here, and find the link for your podcast player here. Subscribe here for back catalogue, breaking news updates […]
Continue ReadingMurray River Council CEO Terry Dodds is leaving this November after nearly four years at the council to take up the CEO position at Livingstone Shire Council in Queensland. His appointment follows the departure of Cale Dendle who has moved to the CEO position at Isaac Regional Council. New Murray River Council mayor John Hardie said the resignation […]
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