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Cairns Regional Council’s chief executive, Mica Martin, has resigned. Her resignation was accepted by the council at a special meeting today. A report proposing CEO recruitment arrangements will be tabled at the upcoming Ordinary Council Meeting on Wednesday 1 May. The Cairns Post reported that the resignation was imminent earlier today, after speculation that Ms […]
Continue ReadingComing up today on 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, hosting a members only online professional development workshop on Managing Difficult Conversations – Friday 19th April; with support from Davidson, the nationally recognised […]
Continue ReadingOn the Local Government News Roundup for 22nd April 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, hosting a members only online professional development workshop on Managing Difficult Conversations – Friday 19th April; and with support from Davidson, the […]
Continue ReadingOn the Local Government News Roundup for 19th April 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, hosting a members only online professional development workshop on Managing Difficult Conversations – Friday 19th April; and with support from Davidson, the […]
Continue ReadingComing up on the Local Government News Roundup for 17th April 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, hosting a members only online professional development workshop on Managing Difficult Conversations – Friday 19th April; and with support from […]
Continue ReadingComing up today on 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, hosting a members only online professional development workshop on Managing Difficult Conversations – Friday 19th April; and with support from Davidson, the nationally […]
Continue ReadingTownsville City Council has announced the resignation of CEO Dr Prins Ralston, effective from Friday 10th May. Dr Ralston follows that of the CEOs of Maranoa, Bundaberg and Brisbane since the recent local government elections. The following statement was released this afternoon: Dr Ralston thanked Council’s team of more than 1800 people for their support […]
Continue ReadingA mistake in the declarations of office read at the first meeting of the new Brisbane council, which omitted a line about the code of conduct, has raised questions about the validity of the meeting and its decisions. A redo meeting is now scheduled for next Tuesday, according to a report from the Brisbane Times. Outgoing […]
Continue ReadingOn the Roundup for 12th April 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, hosting a members only online professional development workshop on Managing Difficult Conversations – Friday 19th April; and with support from Davidson, the nationally recognised executive […]
Continue ReadingAfter over 13 years of service, Brisbane City Council CEO Colin Jensen is the latest Queensland council leader to resign in the wake of council elections. Mr Jensen’s tenure, which included handling two of Brisbane’s worst floods and a pandemic, has been praised by Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner. The Courier Mail reported that his last […]
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