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Jessie Holmes is rejoining the ranks of Victorian Council CEOs, having been appointed by Hindmarsh Shire Council. The former Yarriambiack CEO and state government executive has served as Director Infrastructure Services at Hindmarsh for the past 12 months. Ms Holmes will take over from Greg Wood in October. Mr Wood advised the Council that he […]
Continue ReadingOn the Local Government News Roundup for 2nd September 2023, Councillors’ phones seized in an IBAC investigation; Hume Council explains why it withdrew an appeal in a councillor conduct matter; New short stay regulations a step closer in the city of Melbourne; Three former NSW councillors found to have engaged in corrupt conduct; 5G critics […]
Continue ReadingThe election of Elise Wilkinson to Greater Geelong City Council has been confirmed, with the VEC declaring the result of a countback this afternoon. Ms Wilkinson replaces Stephanie Asher, after the former mayor resigned last month prior to relocating out of the municipality. It is the third countback to fill an extraordinary vacancy on Greater […]
Continue ReadingHume City Council has released a statement explaining its withdrawal last week of an appeal against a VACT ruling that exonerated Cr Trevor Dance of a serious misconduct finding. The council said today that the decision to withdraw the appeal was made once it became apparent that based on the Supreme Court Justice’s interpretation of […]
Continue ReadingOn your midweek update from the Roundup for 30th August 2023: The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, the national broadcaster on all things local government; and by Snap Send Solve, helping keep shared spaces safe, clean and great to be in. Listen to this episode here, and find […]
Continue ReadingA countback conducted this morning by the VEC to fill a vacancy on Greater Geelong City Council has resulted in the election of Elise Wilkinson. The vacancy was created by the resignation last month of former mayor Stephanie Asher. The VEC will confirm the result once the necessary eligibility declaration has been completed. More from […]
Continue ReadingOn 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 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 ReadingThe Supreme Court case brought against Yarra Ranges Shire Council in relation to its consideration of an Urban Design Framework document has been dismissed. Darren Dickson was seeking to delay the council’s vote on the document, claiming a failure to engage residents in a meaningful way. Supreme Court judge Melinda Richards found that Mr Dickson […]
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