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In the NT, West Arnhem Regional Council has terminated its CEO’s employment contract after allegations emerged that he and other staff had taken alcohol into a dry community. Mayor Matthew Ryan has confirmed that Paul Hockings was removed from his position at a special meeting of the Council, and appointed governance and risk advisor Jessie […]
Continue ReadingToday on the Roundup weekend edition, 22nd July, available in your podcast queue now: A last minute attempt to stop the release of the Operation Sandon report; A Council call for a ban on commercial kangaroo shooting, while another will stop fossil fuel advertising on its buildings; A regional council to require photo ID to […]
Continue ReadingThe chief executive of a Northern Territory has reportedly been stood down amid allegations that alcohol was smuggled into a dry community. The NT News has reported on the allegations that the CEO and other staff consumed the alcohol while visiting a dry community for cultural awareness training. NT Police have confirmed that eight people […]
Continue ReadingOn the weekend update from the Local Government News Roundup, Anger as Victoria refuses fast-tracked federal disaster funding; A new councillor elected in Greater Geelong, while a long-standing northeast councillor resigns; A council rejects a call for a municipal monitor; Mixed reaction from councils to preliminary flight paths for the new Western Sydney Airport; A […]
Continue ReadingThere’s a new episode out today from the Local Government News Roundup. Featured stories include: Local government winners and losers from the Victorian State Budget; More councils opt to move away from January 26 events; The Federal Local Government Minister visits Victoria; A new Lord Mayor at the City of Parramatta; The council meeting interrupted […]
Continue ReadingSome of the latest stories making news news in local government circles this week… Two South Australian councils have made CEO appointment announcements in recent days. At Adelaide Hills, the Mayor Dr Jan-Claire Wisdom announced that Greg Georgopoulis was its choice to replace Andrew Aitkin who stepped down last year after ten years in the […]
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; […]
Continue ReadingA big week for Council CEO news continues, with Noosa Shire CEO Scott Waters today announcing he is leaving to take up the top job at Moreton Bay Regional Council – the third largest in Australia. Mr Waters joined Noosa in February last year and has since undertaken an organisation restructure and guided the council […]
Continue ReadingToday on the Local Government News Roundup, Wodonga looks to its neighbour to support its push for a new hospital; council land deals in the news; the fight against illegal dumping steps up in Greater Geelong; Melbourne’s plan to be a world leading student city; senior executive appointment news; and much more news from around […]
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