PSM for former Georges River GM

The 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. […]

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Monitors to oversee hiring of new Greater Geelong CEO, #192

On 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. […]

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Upper Lachlan GM to retire

The 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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Councils’ use of overseas carbon offsets challenged

Australian councils are being challenged to do more locally to reduce emissions, rather than using international projects to offset carbon emissions. The Guardian reports on research that has found the majority of rainforest offset credits are likely “phantom credits” and do not represent genuine carbon reductions. At least fifteen councils across Australia are believed to […]

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