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Local Government Minister Melissa Horne says an “extraordinary sequence of events” led to the decision to sack Moira Shire Council – a decision she says the government did not take lightly. The minister’s comments have been reported today by the ABC. The President of Victoria’s peak body for councils, the MAV, Cr David Clark, said […]
Continue ReadingA special edition of the Local Government News Roundup is now available, looking at the release of a Commission of Inquiry report into Moira Shire Council, which has led to moves by the Local Government Minister to have the council dismissed. Listen here, or on your preferred podcast player. For links to the Commission of […]
Continue ReadingVictoria’s Local Government Minister, Melissa Horne, has today moved to sack Moira Shire Council following receipt of a report from a government appointed Commission of Inquiry. The minister introduced legislation to the Parliament seeking to remove the Council for at least five years, until local government elections scheduled for October 2028. Ms Horne said the […]
Continue ReadingToday on the Local Government News Roundup, the new MAV board announced; support for Wodonga’s campaign for a greenfield hospital; the strong recovery of CBD worker activity continues; the council advocating for stronger controls on e-cigarettes; a Queensland councillor under scrutiny for offensive social media activity; the NSW election candidate who wants to remain mayor even if elected to state parliament; a […]
Continue ReadingA new integrity and accountability framework for NSW councils is being developed, with the aim of ensuring the highest standard of conduct from elected officials. Local Government Minister Wendy Tuckerman said the changes follow an independent review of the existing accountability framework, which proposed the establishment of independent conduct review panels. There will also be […]
Continue ReadingOn the Local Government News Roundup today, Councils take off to the Avalon International Air Show; councillor conduct under review at a number of Victorian councils, while a peak body calls for tougher penalties; concerns about Geelong’s capacity to meet its Commonwealth Games funding needs; ICAC to investigate allegations of corruption by a former council […]
Continue ReadingVictoria’s peak body for council employees, LGPro, has called for changes to the standards of conduct for councillors to deal with behaviour that it says is leading to an unacceptable staff distress and turnover of Council CEOs. LGPro has put a case for legislative reform to Local Government Minister Melissa Horne in a submission that […]
Continue ReadingLatrobe City Council has announced a new partnership with Swinburne University of Technology exploring the establishment of advanced air mobility at the Latrobe Aerospace Technology Precinct. The council used this week’s Avalon Air Show as the backdrop for the announcement, where it is promoting the technology precinct as an investment opportunity for aerospace and defence […]
Continue ReadingTasmania’s Integrity Commission has called for the development of a model recruitment policy to address perceptions of nepotism and cronyism in the state’s local government sector. In a report tabled in the Tasmanian Parliament today, the commission has also recommended the reintroduction of obligations on councils to appoint employees based on merit. A similar provision […]
Continue ReadingOn the Local Government News Roundup today, Victorian councils call for tough reforms on problem gambling; a Geelong councillor wants to see more leadership on mass public transport options for the city; Albury rebuffs a call from Wodonga for joint hospital advocacy; further delays for Dandenong’s planned art gallery development; a former mayor sentenced for […]
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