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Ken Gouldthorp, a seasoned local government professional with over 20 years of experience, has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of Cairns Regional Council. His extensive background includes roles as CEO at various councils in NSW and Queensland, most recently serving as interim CEO at Isaac Regional Council. Mayor Amy Eden said Mr […]
Continue ReadingToday on the Local Government News Roundup: Plus much more news, and on Roundup Extra, the new free resource for councils and communities to help prepare for power outages during extreme weather events. The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Davidson recruitment and business advisory […]
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Continue ReadingTownsville City Council’s interim CEO Joe McCabe has been appointed to the position on an ongoing basis after a decision of the Council this week. The announcement of the appointment was made by Deputy Mayor Paul Jacob, after Mayor Troy Thompson excused himself from the final decision due to what was reported to be a […]
Continue ReadingOn a special edition of the Local Government News Roundup: The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, with support from Davidson recruitment and business advisory services. Listen to this episode here, and find the link for your podcast player here. Subscribe here for back catalogue, breaking news updates […]
Continue ReadingMurray River Council CEO Terry Dodds is leaving this November after nearly four years at the council to take up the CEO position at Livingstone Shire Council in Queensland. His appointment follows the departure of Cale Dendle who has moved to the CEO position at Isaac Regional Council. New Murray River Council mayor John Hardie said the resignation […]
Continue ReadingThe Roundup is back with the latest news from across the world of local government. In this episode for 9th October 2024: 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 recruitment and business advisory services. Listen to this […]
Continue ReadingDouglas Shire Council has appointed its new CEO. Scott Osman, recently interim CEO at Paroo Shire, will take up the role later in the month, relieving acting CEO Paul Hoye who will return to his role as Manager of Environment and Planning. Mr Osman has 15 years of local government experience in Queensland, particularly in […]
Continue ReadingA message from Chris Eddy, host of the Local Government News Roundup: Regrettably, your intrepid podcaster has lost his voice! This unfortunate development has delayed the return of the Local Government News Roundup podcast. In recent days, I’ve been planning a bumper catchup episode which I had hoped to bring you by now. While I […]
Continue ReadingQueensland Premier Steven Miles is reported to be considering issuing a show cause notice about a potential suspension of Townsville Mayor Troy Thompson. The Townsville Bulletin and ABC News have reported that Mr Miles was discussing the matter with Cabinet today, after receiving legal advice on options to force the issue, as calls for Mr […]
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