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On the Roundup for 29th July 2023, The Operation Sandon report is out and it makes sweeping recommendations for major reforms to local government planning and governance; A long running lawsuit against Greater Dandenong is dropped; A councillor suspended for one month for misconduct; Another councillor resignation at Strathbogie Shire; A Tasmanian council on the […]
Continue ReadingTasmania’s Local Government Minister Nic Street says he is actively considering suspending the councillors at Dorset Council while an inquiry is conducted into alleged governance failings. A Board of Inquiry has been appointed to investigate allegations that have been uncovered in an initial investigation conducted by the Director of Local Government. The investigation, triggered by […]
Continue ReadingOn the Roundup for 19th July 2023, Shock and disappointment across regional Victoria as its hosting of the 2026 Commonwealth Games is scrapped – a roundup of all the reaction to yesterday’s announcement. Reaction also to sweeping new reforms to tackle gambling harm; Tasmania’s government takes forced amalgamations off the table; and then announces a […]
Continue ReadingThe Tasmanian Government will not force councils to amalgamate, regardless of the outcome of the current Local Government Review Board process. The Mercury reported on Sunday, 16th July that Premier Jeremy Rockcliff has moved to quell growing disquiet among smaller councils by declaring that the review would not result in forced amalgamations. He said he […]
Continue ReadingOn an all-new edition of the Local Government News Roundup for 12th July 2023, Councillors moved to tears over a move to evict people living on an industrial estate; Wellington Shire vows to hold nothing back in its fight over a native timber industry shutdown; A word of warning for the government about taking over […]
Continue ReadingOn the weekend update for 8th July 2023, A regional council to test the market for its CEO position; Frankston Council responds to government intervention on a planning matter; A perfect storm welfare crisis described in Ballarat; A council calls for help on a government cost shift; A long serving Queensland mayors announce retirement; Crowds […]
Continue ReadingOn the midweek update from the Local Government News Roundup, 5th July 2023: The City of Melbourne votes for stability with its choice of a new CEO; A release date revealed for the long-awaited Operation Sandon report; A regional council closes its public gallery, while another is challenged in the Supreme Court for a similar […]
Continue ReadingOn the weekend update from the Local Government News Roundup, Anger as Victoria refuses fast-tracked federal disaster funding; A new councillor elected in Greater Geelong, while a long-standing northeast councillor resigns; A council rejects a call for a municipal monitor; Mixed reaction from councils to preliminary flight paths for the new Western Sydney Airport; A […]
Continue ReadingToday on the midweek edition of the Local Government News Roundup, IBAC passes on matters referred from the Moira Shire Council Commission of Inquiry; A councillor calls for municipal monitors at his own council; Councillor and CEO resignations; and another councillor removed from office; A council criticised for not standing up to hate; Snowy Valleys […]
Continue ReadingOn the weekend update from the Roundup; Greater Geelong finally appoints a new CEO after an interrupted 10 month process; and flags a late reprieve for library funding in the Geelong budget; A Victorian council attracts national attention for its approach to a housing issue; Moorabool successfully prosecutes illegal waste dumpers; Council vacancies filled in […]
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