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On the Roundup today: More councils call for an end to aggressive behaviour toward council staff; Councils defend their record on housing development approvals; An inquiry hears about confusion and bureaucratic red tape in the wake of last year’s major floods; A Gold Coast councillor remains in office for the moment despite being charged with […]
Continue ReadingGold Coast Councillor Ryan Bayldon-Lumsden has been arrested and charged with the murder of his stepfather. The 30 year old councillor was charged after police were called to a disturbance at a house in Arundel yesterday afternoon, where they discovered the body of a 58 year old man. Cr Bayldon-Lumsden was elected in 2020, becoming […]
Continue ReadingOn 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 […]
Continue ReadingOn 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 […]
Continue ReadingMurweh Shire Council has reportedly terminated the services of its CEO Sabine Taylor six months into her term. According to the ABC, the councillor voted unanimously to part ways with Ms Taylor on Thursday, with immediate effect. Ms Taylor is understood to be seeking legal advice. A council spokesperson confirmed Ms Taylor’s departure and advised […]
Continue ReadingOn 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 […]
Continue ReadingFraser Coast Regional Council is set to make a request of $10M from the state government for promotion and support for the change of name of Fraser Island to its Indigenous name, K’gari. The ask is part of the council’s priority advocacy projects plan which is going to its August meeting for endorsement. The council […]
Continue ReadingComing 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 […]
Continue ReadingOn 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 […]
Continue ReadingOn 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 […]
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