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A new large Battery Energy Storage System announced today for the City of Lithgow is a sign that the city is open for business and accepting of new industries, according to its mayor Cr Maree Statham. The new system will be developed on the site of the old Wallerawang Power Station, and will ensure Lithgow […]
Continue ReadingA new poll published by the Herald Sun claims a majority of Victorians want to see local councils abolished, or councils merged to form larger bodies that would arguably be more cost effective. The survey of less than 1200 people also found nearly half of respondents were supportive of the state government taking control of […]
Continue ReadingOn the latest summer update from the Local Government News Roundup:Work begins to replace dangerous cladding on a Council owned building;Flood damage to Gannawarra’s assets estimated at $50M;LGNSW takes a stand against new government planning proposals;A council to develop a policy on fur and leather on Council property;The Hills Shire responses to impropriety inquiry;Safer wombat […]
Continue ReadingA Sydney council is developing a policy on the use of fur and leather after debate on a councillor’s motion at its last meeting of 2022. North Sydney councillor Georgia Lamb, a Sustainable Australia Party member, raised the motion proposing a ban on the use of fur and leather at Council events or on council […]
Continue ReadingWork will commence next month on the replacement of aluminium composite panel cladding at MC Square in the city of Manningham. The building was identified as the only one owned by the council with combustible cladding in the VBA’s statewide cladding review. Replacement of the cladding in the 10 year old building will take about […]
Continue ReadingSnowy Monaro Regional Council’s new wombat crossings at Cooma are set to stay, as temporary line marking will soon be made permanent. The crossings are located on a stretch of road that is known for having a high number of collisions with wombats. The line markings are an effort to improve road safety and reduce […]
Continue ReadingThe NSW peak body for councils is opposing a move to take powers to approve or reject large residential housing projects away from local and regional planning panels, and give them to the Minister for Planning. The Sydney Morning Herald reports today that LGNSW has questioned state government proposals aimed at increasing the supply of […]
Continue ReadingAn extraordinary meeting of Griffith City Council has been called this week to seek council approval to fund a plan to mitigate risk of flooding from Lake Wyangan. A council report says the water level in the lake is at an unprecedented height due to continual rainfall events, and two residential properties and other infrastructure […]
Continue ReadingA 19 yo University of Sunshine Coast student has been appointed as an inaugural member of a UNESCO international think tank. Ella Woodbourne has been recognised for her work with the Sunshine Coast Biosphere community reference group, and the transitional community advisory group following the official designation as a UNESCO Biosphere. Sunshine Coast Mayor Mark […]
Continue ReadingThe CEO of SA’s City of Burnside Chris Cowley has described a mandated ‘advice’ scheme as a waste of ratepayer money. Councils are required to submit their financial documents to the Essential Services Commission of SA for review, and to receive advice on their appropriateness for long term sustainability. Burnside has been charged $45,000 for […]
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