New Episode: Brimbank monitors, a legal challenge, and a regrettable lack of control, #306

Today on the Local Government News Roundup: Plus more Council news from across Australia and beyond on the Local Government News Roundup, 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 to this […]

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New Episode: Speculation, accusations and keeping the wolves at bay, #305

Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup: And much more news from councils across Australia and beyond. Plus more Council news from across Australia and beyond on the Local Government News Roundup, brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, the national broadcaster on all things local government; with support from Davidson, the […]

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New Episode: Statue resurrection, short-stay data, and the ‘end of the backyard’ #304

On the Roundup for 9th February 2024: And much more news from councils across Australia and beyond. Plus more Council news from across Australia and beyond on the Local Government News Roundup, brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, the national broadcaster on all things local government; with support from Davidson, the nationally recognised […]

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New Episode: Sacked councillors to return, a cunning PR exercise, and a ‘flawed and extreme’ suspension, #303

On the Local Government News Roundup for 7th February 2024: Plus more Council news from across Australia and beyond on the Local Government News Roundup, 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. […]

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New Episode: School crossing tragedy, an unpopular naming plan, and a bin backflip, #302

Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup: Plus more Council news from across Australia and beyond on the Local Government News Roundup. 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 […]

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New Episode: “No-confidence, a mayoral health scare, and underwhelming housing reforms,” #301

Today 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 […]

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NSW: Kiama PIO varied and continued

Kiama 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. […]

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New Episode: “More monitors and misconduct, a new review and a staffing crisis,” #300

On 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 […]

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