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Lithgow City Council has appointed Ross Gurney as its new General Manager, effective from 1st July 2024. Gurney, a member of the Council’s senior leadership team since 2017 and currently the Director for Finance and Governance, was selected through a competitive recruitment process. His appointment is expected to ensure a smooth continuation of the council’s strategic […]
Continue ReadingOn the Local Government News Roundup for Monday 17th June 2024: Plus more Council news from across Australia and beyond on the Local Government News Roundup, brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Davidson, the nationally recognised executive recruitment service and business advisory practice, presenting LG Innovate: Artificial Intelligence Summit for […]
Continue ReadingOn the Local Government News Roundup for 14th June 2024: Plus more Council news from across Australia and beyond on the Local Government News Roundup, brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Davidson, the nationally recognised executive recruitment service and business advisory practice, presenting LG Innovate: Artificial Intelligence Summit for the […]
Continue ReadingOn episode #348 of the Local Government News Roundup, for Wednesday 12th June 2024: Plus more Council news from across Australia and beyond on the Local Government News Roundup, brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Davidson, the nationally recognised executive recruitment service and business advisory practice, presenting LG Innovate: Artificial […]
Continue ReadingLivingstone Shire Council CEO Cale Dendle is leaving his post to take up the top job at Isaac Regional Council. Mr Dendle has been Livingstone’s CEO since February 2021 and has more than 30 years experience working at councils in Queensland, including Rockhampton and Gladstone, and in state government. Isaac Mayor Kelly Vea Vea said […]
Continue ReadingOn the Local Government News Roundup for Monday 10th June 2024: Plus Wangaratta council CEO Brendan McGrath on the value of conducting an organisational health check. Plus more Council news from across Australia and beyond on the Local Government News Roundup, brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Davidson, the nationally […]
Continue ReadingOn the Local Government News Roundup for Friday, 7th June 2024: Plus more Council news from across Australia and beyond on the Local Government News Roundup, brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Davidson, the nationally recognised executive recruitment service and business advisory practice, presenting LG Innovate: Artificial Intelligence Summit for […]
Continue ReadingTownsville City Council Mayor Troy Thompson has not attended a council meeting this morning, at which a no-confidence motion is expected from councillors. The Townsville Bulletin is running a live blog from the meeting, and reports that the livestream has crashed under the weight of heavy traffic. Mr Thompson has reportedly lodged a request for […]
Continue ReadingIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup for Wednesday 5th June 2024: Plus more Council news from across Australia and beyond on the Local Government News Roundup, brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Davidson, the nationally recognised executive recruitment service and business advisory practice, presenting LG Innovate: Artificial […]
Continue ReadingA former Strathbogie Shire councillor has died while hiking in the Northern Territory. Alistair Thomson, 64, went missing while hiking the Larapinta Trail, west of Alice Springs, last month. ABC News reported that emergency services have found Mr Thomson’s body, and no suspected cause of death has been revealed. Mr Thomson was a councillor at […]
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