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The NSW State Government has produced a preliminary roadmap for the demerger of Cootamundra-Gundagai Council. The timeline for the implementation of the demerger sees the legal path being established after the March state elections due to the need for legislation to facilitate the process. The current merged council would cease functioning in mid-2024, allowing the […]
Continue ReadingGold Coast Mayor Tom Tate says he won’t consider introducing an acknowledgement of country at his council’s meetings in the current term. According to a report from the ABC, Mayor Tate believes having an acknowledgement before council meetings is not efficient, and he “doesn’t waste a minute on other things”. While 60 per cent of […]
Continue ReadingCity of Newcastle CEO Jeremy Bath has received a new contract that will see him serve in the role through December 2027. According to the Newcastle Herald($), the decision to extend Mr Bath’s employment was made almost 12 months ago at the first meeting of the newly-elected council. At that time, the Council authorised its […]
Continue ReadingAlbury City Council has paid tribute to Australia’s longest serving female councillor, Patricia Gould, who has passed away, aged 87. Ms Gould served the Albury community for 42 years, from 1974 until retiring in 2016. She served multiple periods as mayor for a total of more than eight years. Patricia was awarded an OAM in […]
Continue ReadingLocal Government Association of the Northern Territory life member Kerry Moir has been awarded the Medal (OAM) of the Order of Australia in the Australia Day 2023 Honours List for her service to local government and the community. Mrs Moir was a councillor with the City of Darwin from 1992-2012 and was a member of […]
Continue ReadingOn this episode of the Local Government News Roundup, Australia’s number one local government podcast, a statewide shortage of school crossing supervisors makes news; a Tasmanian councillor suspended for three months; a ban on single-use plastics takes effect this week – how can Councils ensure they are prepared?; a high profile Sydney mayor announces a […]
Continue ReadingNorthern Beaches Mayor Michael Regan has confirmed his candidacy for the seat of Wakehurst at the upcoming NSW state election. Cr Regan has been mayor of Northern Beaches since 2016, and was previously mayor of the former Warringah Council. He has told the Manly Observer that if elected, he would step down as Mayor but […]
Continue ReadingThe former general manager of Georges River Council, Gail Connolly, has been awarded the Public Service Medal in this year’s Australia Day Honours. The St George and Sutherland Shire Leader reports that Ms Connolly was acknowledged for outstanding public service to local government, noting in particular her management of the amalgamation of Georges River Council. […]
Continue ReadingOn the latest summer update from the Roundup:Two monitors to be appointed to oversee Greater Geelong’s CEO hiring process;Corangamite Shire appoints an interim CEO;Another countback for Colac Otway Shire due to a councillor resignation;a former Council CEO posthumously awarded an Order of Australia Medal; and more of this week’s local government happenings from around the country. […]
Continue ReadingThe General Manager of Upper Lachlan Shire Council in NSW has resigned her position and will finish in early March. Colleen Worthy has held the position since January 2020. Ms Worthy said she has made the decision to prioritise her personal family commitments. The council’s director of environment and planning Alex Waldron will be acting […]
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