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New Episode: Court rules on arbiter’s reasons, a GM’s termination stayed, and an ‘evil and despicable’ act, #253

August 23, 2023August 26, 2023LG News Roundup

On the midweek update for 23rd August 2023, A court rules that an arbiter provided inadequate reasons for a finding of councillor misconduct; Rural Councils welcome new disaster recovery funding arrangements; A regional mayor appeals for direct government communication, rather than by media; A council’s general manager terminated one day, reinstated the next; More Sydney […]

NSW: GM gone one day, here the next!

August 22, 2023August 22, 2023LG News Roundup

Ku-ring-gai Council in Sydney has been making news after terminating the services of its general manager, John McKee in a confidential council session, with immediate effect. But the morning after the decision, Mr McKee was still on the job due to the lodgement of a rescission motion by three councillors, including the mayor. An original […]

New Episode: Case dismissed, “abhorrent” behaviour, and a deputy mayor removed, #251

August 19, 2023August 23, 2023LG News Roundup

On the weekend update for 19th August 2023, Case dismissed – a win for Yarra Ranges and the sector in the Supreme Court; Councils looking to name and shame over illegal tree removals; Serious misconduct allegations dismissed at Benalla council; A call for respect for parking officers facing escalating public abuse; A deputy mayor removed […]

New Episode: Scaling back kindergartens, huge legal bills, and a no-confidence vote, #250

August 16, 2023August 19, 2023LG News Roundup

On your midweek Roundup for 16th August 2023, More detail emerges of government plans for planning reforms; Knox to scale back kindergarten provision, while another council considers its position; A council’s massive legal bills revealed in a fight to stop a proposed quarry project; The council meeting suspended after the mayor collapses; A local health […]

NSW: Mayor’s move to remove Deputy Mayor

August 12, 2023LG News Roundup

The Mayor of Port Macquarie-Hastings Council has put forward a motion for next week’s council meeting that would effectively remove Cr Rachel Sheppard from the deputy mayor position. Mayor Peta Pinson will move to expire the deputy mayor’s term on the 17th August, and keep the position vacant for the remainder of the council term. […]

New Episode: A council wins in court, others in trouble, and a mayor saves the day! #249

August 12, 2023August 16, 2023LG News Roundup2 Comments

Coming up on the weekend update from the Roundup, available to listen now: An ‘absurd’ bidding war between a council and the state government; A court win for Merri-bek council and its community; School crossing supervisors back on the job in Strathbogie; New councillors set to take office at five councils; A councillor censured by […]

NSW: Councillor censured, releases confidential documents – report

August 11, 2023August 11, 2023LG News Roundup

Lismore councillor Big Rob has been censured by fellow councillors after an investigation into comments he made on Facebook last year. An investigation found that he had breached the council’s code of conduct, and brought the council into disrepute, for inferring that he would sue a pensioner for her house. His comments were described by […]

NSW: Bayside Council cleared in Mascot Towers investigation

August 9, 2023August 9, 2023LG News Roundup

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 […]

New Episode: A motion fails to launch, a community mobilises, and a silly and unbelievable plan, #248

August 9, 2023August 12, 2023LG News Roundup1 Comment

On 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 […]

New Episode: Suspending a council, and a bizarre and heartless policy, #247

August 5, 2023August 9, 2023LG News Roundup

On 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 […]