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A senior executive at the City of Greater Geelong is challenging a planning decision made by his own council at VCAT. The Age reports today that Guy Wilson Browne, currently the council’s acting chief executive, is seeking to overturn the rejection of a two lot subdivision proposal on land that he owns in St Albans […]
Continue ReadingOn the latest summer update from the Local Government News Roundup:A poll calling for the abolition of councils draws swift response from the sector;A mayor cleared by independent investigation review;The Council set to put limits on ‘unrelenting’ difficult customer; and more of the latest news briefs from Australia’s no.1 podcast for local government news and […]
Continue ReadingSydney’s George St north is about to be turned into a giant LGBTIQA+ flag as part of the city’s plans to activate the area and fully pedestrianise the street. The installation is expected to be finished ahead of the Sydney WorldPride, which starts next month. Read the council’s news release here.
Continue ReadingAn independent review of the investigation into allegations concerning the Mayor of Canterbury-Bankstown, and Council staff and processes, has found no evidence to support the allegations. Canterbury Bankstown Council engaged Arthur Moses SC to review the investigation of allegations made under parliamentary privilege by two state MPs relating to planning matters over a 13 year […]
Continue ReadingA new large Battery Energy Storage System announced today for the City of Lithgow is a sign that the city is open for business and accepting of new industries, according to its mayor Cr Maree Statham. The new system will be developed on the site of the old Wallerawang Power Station, and will ensure Lithgow […]
Continue ReadingOn the latest summer update from the Local Government News Roundup:Work begins to replace dangerous cladding on a Council owned building;Flood damage to Gannawarra’s assets estimated at $50M;LGNSW takes a stand against new government planning proposals;A council to develop a policy on fur and leather on Council property;The Hills Shire responses to impropriety inquiry;Safer wombat […]
Continue ReadingA Sydney council is developing a policy on the use of fur and leather after debate on a councillor’s motion at its last meeting of 2022. North Sydney councillor Georgia Lamb, a Sustainable Australia Party member, raised the motion proposing a ban on the use of fur and leather at Council events or on council […]
Continue ReadingSnowy Monaro Regional Council’s new wombat crossings at Cooma are set to stay, as temporary line marking will soon be made permanent. The crossings are located on a stretch of road that is known for having a high number of collisions with wombats. The line markings are an effort to improve road safety and reduce […]
Continue ReadingThe NSW peak body for councils is opposing a move to take powers to approve or reject large residential housing projects away from local and regional planning panels, and give them to the Minister for Planning. The Sydney Morning Herald reports today that LGNSW has questioned state government proposals aimed at increasing the supply of […]
Continue ReadingAn extraordinary meeting of Griffith City Council has been called this week to seek council approval to fund a plan to mitigate risk of flooding from Lake Wyangan. A council report says the water level in the lake is at an unprecedented height due to continual rainfall events, and two residential properties and other infrastructure […]
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