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Brimbank Council is seeking increased funding from the State Government to maintain state-owned roads. It says the current contribution leaves the council and ratepayers out of pocket. The council spends an estimated $475,000 annually on state owned roads, with the State Government contributing only $109,000. Mayor Ranka Rasic said the council is struggling with the […]
Continue ReadingToday 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, with support from Davidson, the nationally recognised executive recruitment service and business advisory practice; and from Ventia, making infrastructure work sustainably for our communities. Listen […]
Continue ReadingThe latest episode of Roundup Unfiltered is now available for all listeners, featuring the CEO of the City of Greater Geelong, Ali Wastie. Ali Wastie took on the role of CEO at Greater Geelong in August of 2023 after a period of turmoil at the council that saw the appointment of municipal monitors; questions about […]
Continue ReadingThe Australian Press Council has declined to entertain a complaint about a newspaper cartoon that depicted a Council CEO in an apron with a broom. The cartoon was published in the Bairnsdale Advertiser after the appointment of Fiona Weigall as the first female CEO of East Gippsland Shire Council. Gender equity advocate Ruth McGowan OAM […]
Continue ReadingGlenelg Shire Council has appointed Helen Havercroft as its new permanent CEO. Ms Havercroft is originally from the UK, arriving in Australia in 2021 to take up the role of Director Corporate Performance at Alpine Shire. She is a former CEO of the Government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, a UK overseas […]
Continue ReadingOn the Local Government News Roundup for 17th May 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, with support from Davidson, the nationally recognised executive recruitment service and business advisory practice; and from Ventia, making infrastructure work sustainably for […]
Continue ReadingOn the latest episode of 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, with support from Davidson, the nationally recognised executive recruitment service and business advisory practice; and from Ventia, making infrastructure work sustainably for […]
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, with support from Davidson, the nationally recognised executive recruitment service and business advisory practice; and from Ventia, making infrastructure work sustainably for our […]
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, with support from Davidson, the nationally recognised executive recruitment service and business advisory practice; and from Ventia, making infrastructure work sustainably for our […]
Continue ReadingIn a busy week for CEO level news from Victorian councils, Merri-bek City Council has announced the reappointment of its CEO Cathy Henderson for a new term of five years. Ms Henderson commenced at then-Moreland City Council in December 2019. The new term will take effect in December, effectively extending her time in the position […]
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