NSW: GM appointed for Willoughby Council

Hugh Phemister, the Interim Chief Executive Officer of Willoughby City Council, has been appointed as the Council’s permanent General Manager. Mr Phemister, who was previously the Council’s Planning and Infrastructure Director, took over as Interim CEO following the retirement of CEO Debra Just in March. The council resolved to change the title of the position to General […]

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Flawed approach, reforms amended, and legal action contemplated (#351)

On today’s edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Plus more of the latest news from around the world of local government brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Davidson, the nationally recognised executive recruitment service and business advisory practice, presenting LG Innovate: Artificial Intelligence Summit for the local government C-Suite […]

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Housing targets, suburb transfer, and counting dog poop (#350)

On the Local Government News Roundup for Monday 17th June 2024: Plus more Council news from across Australia and beyond on the Local Government News Roundup, brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Davidson, the nationally recognised executive recruitment service and business advisory practice, presenting LG Innovate: Artificial Intelligence Summit for […]

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Landlord double rates, photo scandal twist, and a 17 year embezzlement (#349)

On the Local Government News Roundup for 14th June 2024: Plus more Council news from across Australia and beyond on the Local Government News Roundup, brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Davidson, the nationally recognised executive recruitment service and business advisory practice, presenting LG Innovate: Artificial Intelligence Summit for the […]

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Leaders honoured, a furious mayor, and a former exec goes to prison (#348)

On episode #348 of the Local Government News Roundup, for Wednesday 12th June 2024: Plus more Council news from across Australia and beyond on the Local Government News Roundup, brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Davidson, the nationally recognised executive recruitment service and business advisory practice, presenting LG Innovate: Artificial […]

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A ridiculous stunt, a cancer cluster, and mayors under scrutiny (#346)

On the Local Government News Roundup for Friday, 7th June 2024: Plus more Council news from across Australia and beyond on the Local Government News Roundup, brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Davidson, the nationally recognised executive recruitment service and business advisory practice, presenting LG Innovate: Artificial Intelligence Summit for […]

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Serious misconduct suspension, and a no-confidence motion looms (#345)

In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup for Wednesday 5th June 2024: Plus more Council news from across Australia and beyond on the Local Government News Roundup, brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Davidson, the nationally recognised executive recruitment service and business advisory practice, presenting LG Innovate: Artificial […]

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Mayor refuses to resign, councillor refuses to comply (#344)

Headlining the latest edition of the Local Government News Roundup: Plus more Council news from across Australia and beyond on the Local Government News Roundup, brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Davidson, the nationally recognised executive recruitment service and business advisory practice, presenting LG Innovate: Artificial Intelligence Summit for the […]

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Industrial action, CEO sacked, injunction failed (#343)

Headlining episode #343 of the Local Government News Roundup: Plus more Council news from across Australia and beyond on the Local Government News Roundup, brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Davidson, the nationally recognised executive recruitment service and business advisory practice, presenting LG Innovate: Artificial Intelligence Summit for the local […]

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