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In this episode of the Local Government News Roundup: Councillors nationwide unite on electric vehicle advocacy; a Victorian MP wants administrators appointed to Greater Geelong Council; more council projects impacted as a major construction company goes into voluntary administration; Sydney councils join forces to tackle the affordable housing shortage; Penrith’s new General Manager announced; a […]
Continue ReadingToday on the Local Government News Roundup, aVictorian Mayor considering a landmark defamation case against Chat GPT; CEO news from Victoria and Western Australia; redundancies proposed due to budget pressures at Greater Geelong; double duty for some NSW councillors elected to State Parliament; a WA council draws criticism from the Local Government Minister; a NSW […]
Continue ReadingMosman Council has formally decided to ban the use of the controversial Tik Tok app on Council-issued devices. It has reportedly become the first council in NSW to take action against the app, following similar decisions at the federal and state level in recent days. The ban comes into effect with the adoption of a […]
Continue ReadingThe City of Melville will part ways with its Chief Executive Officer Marten Tieleman later this year, after the Council rejected his request for a contract extension. Mr Tieleman had proposed a 10 month extension through the end of September 2024 to support the city through a period of change. Mayor George Gear said this […]
Continue ReadingCorangamite Shire Council has appointed its next chief executive officer. David Rae, a former director at Corangamite, will return to the council in the top job in late May. He is currently Director Community and Corporate Services at Moyne Shire Council. Michael Tudball will remain as interim CEO until Mr Rae’s commencement. Source: Corangamite Shire […]
Continue ReadingThe latest from the Local Government News Roundup, including: A call for an increase to the pensioner rates rebate; The new Victorian Mayoral Advisory Panel revealed; A Queensland council’s systems taken offline due to a ransomware attack; CEO movements in Western Australia; Paris votes to ban rental e-scooters;and much more news from around the world […]
Continue ReadingOn the latest episode of the Local Government News Roundup: VCAT rules on the validity of the 2020 Moreland Council election of Milad El-Hilabi; The Horsham Municipal Monitor’s report released; A Sydney councillor resigns over lack of parental leave entitlements; A new CEO announced for the City of Parramatta; And the mayor and CEO relationship […]
Continue ReadingUpdated 30 March 2023 Victoria’s Minister for Local Government, Melissa Horne, has received the final report of the municipal monitor appointed to Horsham Rural City Council. Jude Holt was appointed last year and worked with the Council over a six month period to assist with a “transition back to good governance, processes and practices.” Minister […]
Continue ReadingFormer Georges River and Ryde council general manager Gail Connolly has been announced as the new CEO of the City of Parramatta. The appointment of Ms Connolly, who was awarded a Public Service Medal earlier this year, was announced by Lord Mayor Donna Davis after an extensive national search. In addition to leading Georges River […]
Continue ReadingToday on the Local Government News Roundup: An updated scorecard on governance issues at West Wimmera Shire; A new councillor elected at Mornington Peninsula Shire; General Manager movements from Tasmania and New South Wales; An innovative circular economy project at the City of Casey explained; Local government reforms pass a major milestone in Western Australia; […]
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