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On this episode of the Local Government News Roundup, Australia’s number one local government podcast, a statewide shortage of school crossing supervisors makes news; a Tasmanian councillor suspended for three months; a ban on single-use plastics takes effect this week – how can Councils ensure they are prepared?; a high profile Sydney mayor announces a […]
Continue ReadingSouth Burnett Regional Council issued an alert this week after it appeared a hacker had compromised a Council email account. An email to thousands to residents and businesses that appeared to come from the executive assistant to the Mayor contained an apparent phishing attack. The Council warned the email posed a threat to the computer […]
Continue ReadingLongreach Regional Council has appointed its new CEO. Brett Walsh, who has been acting in the role since October, has been confirmed in the role on an ongoing basis. Mayor Tony Rayner said the panel was impressed with the way Mr Walsh has been leading the organisation.Mr Walsh previously held senior roles at Barcaldine Regional […]
Continue ReadingNorthern Beaches Mayor Michael Regan has confirmed his candidacy for the seat of Wakehurst at the upcoming NSW state election. Cr Regan has been mayor of Northern Beaches since 2016, and was previously mayor of the former Warringah Council. He has told the Manly Observer that if elected, he would step down as Mayor but […]
Continue ReadingCouncils across Australia are being encouraged to join a program enabling victims of domestic violence to have access to a mobile phone. DV Safe Phone uses old working mobile phones to help provide a lifeline to victims of domestic violence, while also reducing e-waste. Councils can become part of a nationwide network of registered phone […]
Continue ReadingGolden Plains Shire Council is joining the national awareness and advocacy program, Bins4Blokes, which promotes the installation of incontinence bins in male public toilet facilities. Incontinence products will be made available at 16 public toilets across the shire from early February. Mayor Brett Cunningham said the bins help to reduce stigma around incontinence while also […]
Continue ReadingAs a ban on single-use plastics comes into effect in Victoria this week, work continues to assist Councils with preparing for and complying with the new requirements. All Victorian businesses and organisations, including councils, are responsible for complying with the regulations and must not sell or supply certain single-use plastic items to patrons or customers. […]
Continue ReadingA UK councillor has been criticised for knitting during a council meeting while significant service and funding cuts were under discussion. Councillor Rachel Garrick told the BBC that she knits to cope with pain from a rare joint condition and to help focus. The behaviour has been called into question by another councillor, Richard John, […]
Continue ReadingCouncils are calling for more state government support to address a statewide shortage of school crossing supervisors. The Age reports today on how councils are struggling to fill positions with many school crossings unmanned. The report focuses on a wide variation in pay rates at councils across the state including Surf Coast, Latrobe, Wangaratta and […]
Continue ReadingTasmania’s Local Government Code of Conduct panel has found a Glenorchy City Council alderman in breach of parts of the code, and imposed a three month suspension from office. The complaint against Alderman Kelly Sims was made by Mr Beau Thomson in relation to a number of Facebook posts and an email exchange. In investigating […]
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