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Debra Just, CEO of Willoughby City Council, has announced her retirement after a 25-year career in local government. As Willoughby CEO since 2015, Debra has been praised for her prudent financial management and for fostering a positive organisational culture. Her retirement is set for March 2024, after which she plans to return to her family in Adelaide.
Continue ReadingToday on the Local Government News Roundup: And yet more news from across the world of local government. The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, the national broadcaster on all things local government; with support from Davidson, the nationally recognised executive recruitment service and business advisory practice. Listen […]
Continue ReadingLocal Government News Roundup host Chris Eddy was invited to speak with James Findlay on ABC Radio in South Australia this week. The conversation was prompted by a supplementary election at the District Council of Mount Remarkable which resulted in two vacancies being filled by unopposed candidates. Listen here from the 16:00 minute mark: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/sa-regional-drive/regional-drive/103386542
Continue ReadingKiama Council has received a letter from the NSW Minister for Local Government, The Hon. Ron Hoenig, that recognizes the significant financial challenges the council is facing. The letter acknowledges the substantial efforts made by the council to address the issues that led to the issuance of a Performance Improvement Order (PIO) in November 2022. […]
Continue ReadingOn the 300th episode of the Local Government News Roundup:Monitors appointed at another Victorian council;A Darebin councillor ordered to apologise and suspended for misconduct;Moyne Shire appoints an Acting CEO;The local government funding model to be reviewed in NSW;Parramatta Council revises its controversial sponsorship deal with a rugby league club;Councils fight vandalism and illegal dumping;A staff […]
Continue ReadingThe Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) is reviewing the financial model for NSW local councils, focusing on financial and operational performance, value for money, and sustainable support for community needs. They are also examining council capacity and the impact of planning and reporting systems on budget performance and transparency. Feedback is currently being sought […]
Continue ReadingQueensland’s Auditor General says seven of the state’s 77 councils have not yet completed last year’s financial statements, and as many as 17 are yet to conduct required cyber security training for their staff. The Courier Mail has reported on report findings that have called into question the quality of financial reporting that Auditor General […]
Continue ReadingParramatta Council has revised its funding to the Eels rugby club to $1.1m over three years, down from the original $2.4m, following public backlash over the use of ratepayers’ funds. The three-year strategic partnership was agreed in a confidential session in December, but was followed by a motion to rescind lodged by Cr Kellie Darley […]
Continue ReadingUpdated: 6.30am 30/1/24 Municipal monitors are being appointed to work with the Moonee Valley City Council to improve its understanding of its role, performance, and service to its community. The decision was detailed by the Minister for Local Government, Melissa Horne, today, with Philip Carruthers appointed to start today and second monitor to be announced […]
Continue ReadingParramatta City Council will hold an extraordinary meeting tonight to consider a rescission motion regarding its sponsorship deal with rugby league club, the Parramatta Eels. The three-year strategic partnership was agreed in December, but was followed by a motion to rescind lodged by Cr Kellie Darley who told the Sydney Morning Herald the deal was […]
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