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Council Conversations is a new interview series from the Local Government News Roundup. Each month, we focus on one or more local government people or topics, allowing us to go a little deeper into issues of relevance to the sector and beyond. Joining host Chris Eddy in the March edition are Cr Leticia Laing from […]
Continue ReadingGeorges River Council in NSW has announced the appointment of David Tuxford as its new General Manager. Mr Tuxford has been acting General Manager since May last year, after the resignation of Gail Connolly from the position. He was previously general manager at Kyogle Council. His appointment is for a five year term. More here. […]
Continue ReadingOn today’s Local Government News Roundup:A council calls on the state government to strengthen anti-discrimination laws, after disturbing weekend events; Strathbogie Shire Council says it will no longer deliver school crossing supervision; The WA council called on to sort out its ongoing governance issues or face intervention; Some SA councils accused of failing to do […]
Continue ReadingStrathbogie Shire Council is exiting the school crossing supervision program, which it says is costing it $50K per year, despite it being a state government responsibility. Mayor Laura Binks said it is not fair for its ratepayers to pay what amounts to 62 percent of the program costs. Strathbogie has been part of an advocacy […]
Continue ReadingGlen Eira City Council has called on the state government to strengthen its anti-discimination laws, in the wake of displays of racism, intolerance and hatred from neo-Nazis outside the Victorian Parliament. Mayor Jim Magee read a statement on behalf of all councillors at this week’s Council meeting, describing their shock at the appalling prejudice which […]
Continue ReadingThe Western Australian government has asked the City of Melville to resolve a number of ongoing governance issues. The issues are outlined in a letter to the city from the Department of Local Government. The department’s concerns relate to the way in which council member behavioural complaints are dealt with; the impact of inappropriate questioning […]
Continue ReadingOn the Local Government News Roundup today, Moira Shire’s new administrator starts work; a cyber security incident at a southwest Victorian council; big plans announced for the South Melbourne Town Hall; the MAV’s CEO moves on; a tragic incident claims the life of a council worker in Queensland; a US Court rules to protect the […]
Continue ReadingThis week on on the VLGA Connect flagship program TGU, Tony Raunic and Julie Reid join Chris Eddy to discuss the week’s local government happenings, including: That’s all on the TGU menu this week from VLGA Connect and available to view on YouTube, or to download wherever you get your podcasts.
Continue ReadingThe interim administrator appointed to Moira Shire Council has commenced work today, and a scheduled Council meeting will go ahead next week. The Council issued a statement today revealing that its Director Infrastructure Services, Josh Lewis, is currently Acting CEO. There’s been no official word on the status of CEO Clare Keenan who was heavily […]
Continue ReadingOn the Local Government News Roundup today, a call for a new standalone shire in northern Victorian gathers momentum; the KnowYourCouncil website is gone, and some people aren’t happy about it; the growing shortage of municipal building surveyors confirmed by new survey data; it’s big week for Council CEO news – I’ll have the details; […]
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