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An independent investigation into Bayside Council’s involvement in the defective Mascot Towers issue has cleared the council of any wrongdoing, according to a report from the Daily Telegraph. Former local government minister Wendy Tuckerman triggered the investigation last year when it appeared relevant council documents relating to the assessment and approval of the building development […]
Continue ReadingOn the midweek Roundup available now, A councillor’s bid for unfettered council question time fails to launch; The local council response to Victoria’s first sobering up centre; A community mobilises against a state government housing development; The biggest management shakeup in 30 years on the Gold Coast; An investigation into a suspended council labelled as […]
Continue ReadingOn the weekend Roundup for 5th August 2023, Council concerns over a new state government agreement with Indigenous groups; Yarra Ranges Shire Council in court, and fined over powerline clearance issues; A council call to stop the sale of state government owned land; Tasmania’s Dorset Council suspended, and its mayor reprimanded in a code of […]
Continue ReadingPeak body LGNSW has appointed its new chief executive. David Reynolds joins the peak body after five years as Group Manager, Shire Strategy at The Hills Shire. He was previously the Director of Customer and Corporate Strategy at Camden Council. LGNSW
Continue ReadingA new episode of the Roundup is now available, bringing you some of the latest local government news stories for 2nd August 2023, including: Operation Sandon targets dismiss the IBAC report as lies and half-truths; A third Greater Geelong councillor resigns; Ballarat council approves a trip to Türkiye; Another metro council bypassed by state government […]
Continue ReadingThe Mayor of Queensland’s South Burnett Regional Council, Cr Brett Otto, has taken extended leave due to a health issue. The Council’s CEO Mark Pitt advised today that Deputy Mayor Gavin Jones will act as Mayor during Cr Otto’s absence. In a statement, the Council said it would not be making any further comment and […]
Continue ReadingWoollahra Municipal Council in Sydney’s eastern suburbs is bringing in new greening rules that will require property owners to have a tree canopy of 30% and set landscaping controls to prevent overdevelopment. The aim of the new rules is to boost the tree canopy on private property, minimise urban heat, and mitigate climate change, after […]
Continue ReadingOn the Roundup for 29th July 2023, The Operation Sandon report is out and it makes sweeping recommendations for major reforms to local government planning and governance; A long running lawsuit against Greater Dandenong is dropped; A councillor suspended for one month for misconduct; Another councillor resignation at Strathbogie Shire; A Tasmanian council on the […]
Continue ReadingOn the midweek update from the Roundup for 26th July 2023, A developer loses his latest bid to stop the release of IBAC’s Operation Sandon report, as reports emerge of a plan to strip decision making powers from councils; Two councils reject proposals for overseas delegations; A council apologises for distressing ‘eviction’ letters; A council […]
Continue ReadingAllegations that a serial letter-to-the-editor writer in Newcastle is a close friend of the council’s CEO have led to calls for an independent investigation. The Newcastle Herald revealed the relationship between Newcastle CEO Jeremy Bath, and a long term letter contributor, Scott Neylon, who the paper describes as having led a decade long misleading campaign […]
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