New Episode: Brimbank monitors, a legal challenge, and a regrettable lack of control, #306

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, the national broadcaster on all things local government; with support from Davidson, the nationally recognised executive recruitment service and business advisory practice. Listen to this […]

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New Episode: Speculation, accusations and keeping the wolves at bay, #305

Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup: And much more news from councils across Australia and beyond. Plus more Council news from across Australia and beyond on the Local Government News Roundup, brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, the national broadcaster on all things local government; with support from Davidson, the […]

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New Episode: Sacked councillors to return, a cunning PR exercise, and a ‘flawed and extreme’ suspension, #303

On the Local Government News Roundup for 7th February 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, the national broadcaster on all things local government; with support from Davidson, the nationally recognised executive recruitment service and business advisory practice. […]

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New Episode: School crossing tragedy, an unpopular naming plan, and a bin backflip, #302

Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup: Plus more Council news from across Australia and beyond on the Local Government News Roundup. The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, the national broadcaster on all things local government; with support from Davidson, the nationally recognised executive recruitment […]

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QLD: State housing plan; LGAQ responds

The Miles Labor Government in Queensland has unveiled a housing plan, including measures to increase access to land and encourage housing development, including social and affordable housing. They will invest $350 million in a state-wide infrastructure fund to stimulate private market-feasible infill development. A Ground Lease Model pilot will be introduced to unlock more social […]

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New Episode: “No-confidence, a mayoral health scare, and underwhelming housing reforms,” #301

Today on the Local Government News Roundup: And yet more news from across the world of local government. The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, the national broadcaster on all things local government; with support from Davidson, the nationally recognised executive recruitment service and business advisory practice. Listen […]

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New Episode: “More monitors and misconduct, a new review and a staffing crisis,” #300

On the 300th episode of the Local Government News Roundup:Monitors appointed at another Victorian council;A Darebin councillor ordered to apologise and suspended for misconduct;Moyne Shire appoints an Acting CEO;The local government funding model to be reviewed in NSW;Parramatta Council revises its controversial sponsorship deal with a rugby league club;Councils fight vandalism and illegal dumping;A staff […]

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New Episode: “Suspension stayed, honours awarded, and political ambitions revealed”, #299

On the Roundup for 29th January 2024, A councillor’s suspension put on hold by VCAT;State Government claims of housing supply progress challenged by a Melbourne mayor;Local government identities recognised with Australia Day honours;NSW Councils seek rate variations to deal with financial challenges;A mayor to run for parliament, while an MP quits to run for Council;A UK […]

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Quick Bits: Townsville shutdown; Griffith GM; Christchurch protestors; UK Council funding boost

Townsville City Council has ceased all normal operations across its services, facilities and venues on Thursday and Friday of this week due to the expected impacts of Tropical Cyclone Kirrily. The decision, based on advice from the Bureau of Meteorology, will impact scheduled bin collections and residents have been urged to secure their bins so […]

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