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On 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 ReadingOn the Roundup today, Moira Shire’s interim administrator announced, and three administrators appointed to Coober Pedy Council in South Australia; two long term CEOs announce they are stepping down; Melbourne Councils in the news; preliminary electoral representation reports released; and a twist in a long running CEO’s unfair dismissal case. The Local Government News Roundup […]
Continue ReadingOn the Local Government News Roundup today, the sector reacts to the dismissal of Moira Shire Council; a legal threat to the practice of prayers at council meeting; a councillor condemned for offensive social media posts; and a new cost model applied to a financial advice scheme for South Australian councils. The Local Government News […]
Continue ReadingToday on the Local Government News Roundup, the new MAV board announced; support for Wodonga’s campaign for a greenfield hospital; the strong recovery of CBD worker activity continues; the council advocating for stronger controls on e-cigarettes; a Queensland councillor under scrutiny for offensive social media activity; the NSW election candidate who wants to remain mayor even if elected to state parliament; a […]
Continue ReadingA new integrity and accountability framework for NSW councils is being developed, with the aim of ensuring the highest standard of conduct from elected officials. Local Government Minister Wendy Tuckerman said the changes follow an independent review of the existing accountability framework, which proposed the establishment of independent conduct review panels. There will also be […]
Continue ReadingOn the Local Government News Roundup today, Councils take off to the Avalon International Air Show; councillor conduct under review at a number of Victorian councils, while a peak body calls for tougher penalties; concerns about Geelong’s capacity to meet its Commonwealth Games funding needs; ICAC to investigate allegations of corruption by a former council […]
Continue ReadingOn the Local Government News Roundup today, Victorian councils call for tough reforms on problem gambling; a Geelong councillor wants to see more leadership on mass public transport options for the city; Albury rebuffs a call from Wodonga for joint hospital advocacy; further delays for Dandenong’s planned art gallery development; a former mayor sentenced for […]
Continue ReadingOn a new episode of the Roundup out today, a hearing into alleged voter fraud wraps up; the auditor general finds an increase in errors in council financial reports; a former councillors’ emails reveal at Christian crusade; the curious case of the missing councillor; a reprieve for ousted South Australian councillors; a council workplace on […]
Continue ReadingParramatta City Council had been formally warned for failing to provide a psychologicallly safe workplace, following complaints about councillor behaviour, including yelling, ridicule and intimidation. The Sydney Morning Herald reports that SafeWork NSW has issued an improvement notice which is on display outside the council chamber. . It requires councillor behaviour towards each other and […]
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