Tag: Victoria

Steven Kingshott has been appointed as a municipal monitor to Horsham Rural City Council starting 2 September 2024. The appointment follows what the department describes as the council’s unprecedented failure to meet budget adoption deadlines. Mr Kingshott, a former councillor who recently served as monitor at Glenelg Shire Council, will serve until 30 June 2025.

In a tough week for the Victorian local government sector, another sitting councillor has passed away unexpectedly. Horsham Rural City Council has paid tribute to Cr Bob Redden who died suddenly on Thursday. 81 year-old Cr Redden was elected to the council through a countback process in September 2022. Mayor Cr Robin Gulline said the […]

Sally Jones has been appointed as the Interim Chief Executive Officer of Central Goldfields Shire, starting on September 2. Sally brings 24 years of local government experience to the position, including executive roles and acting CEO positions, most recently as General Manager Community Strengthening at Kingston City Council. The appointment follows the resignation of current […]

Golden Plains Shire Council has announced the appointment of its new CEO. Shane Walden, currently director of assets and operations at Macedon Ranges Shire Council, will take up the position in September. Mayor Cr Brett Cunningham said Mr Walden brings to the role a clear and ambitious vision for the future of the shire. Mr […]