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Today on the Local Government News Roundup, a council meeting closed and police called to an unruly public gallery; a mayor calls for more councils to support the Voice to Parliament; tributes for Australia’s longest serving female councillor; the timeline for a council demerger announced; a council’s smart cities plan prompts protests and a police warning; […]
Continue ReadingBunbury City Council will seek permission to retain a vacancy until elections in October this year, after the resignation this week of Cr Kris Plumb. Mr Plumb was a councillor for three years, and the council says it won’t be making any further comment out of respect for his privacy. Under the Western Australian local […]
Continue ReadingExpectations on regional WA councils to attract and retain GPs is becoming unrealistic, and impacting on the delivery of other Council services That’s the message from the West Australian Local Government Association, which is citing examples of packages up to $1M being offered by small shires to attract doctors to their communities. WALGA President Karen […]
Continue ReadingOn this episode of the Local Government News Roundup, Australia’s number one local government podcast, a statewide shortage of school crossing supervisors makes news; a Tasmanian councillor suspended for three months; a ban on single-use plastics takes effect this week – how can Councils ensure they are prepared?; a high profile Sydney mayor announces a […]
Continue ReadingOn the latest summer update from the Roundup:Two monitors to be appointed to oversee Greater Geelong’s CEO hiring process;Corangamite Shire appoints an interim CEO;Another countback for Colac Otway Shire due to a councillor resignation;a former Council CEO posthumously awarded an Order of Australia Medal; and more of this week’s local government happenings from around the country. […]
Continue ReadingAustralian councils are being challenged to do more locally to reduce emissions, rather than using international projects to offset carbon emissions. The Guardian reports on research that has found the majority of rainforest offset credits are likely “phantom credits” and do not represent genuine carbon reductions. At least fifteen councils across Australia are believed to […]
Continue ReadingThe City of Greater Geraldton council will next week vote on a recommendation to reduce the number of its councillors by a third after completing a representation review. The move follows advice from the local government minister of legislative reforms that will see the introduction of option preferential voting, and determination of councillor numbers based […]
Continue ReadingCameron Woods has been appointed CEO at WA’s Town of Bassendean. Mayor Kathryn Hamilton said the appointment was a unanimous Council decision after a nationwide recruitment process. Mr Woods’ local government experience includes working in economic development, place making and event delivery. He has been CEO at the Shires of Exmouth and Plantagenet. Former CEO […]
Continue ReadingFour WA council areas are eligible for disaster recovery assistance made available in the wake of the Kimberley floods disaster. The shires of Derby West Kimberley, Broome, Wyndham East Kimberley and Halls Creek are eligible for assistance under the Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Arrangements. Local Government Minister John Carey said today that the flood destruction was […]
Continue ReadingStaff at WA’s City of Rockingham have reportedly been threatened with serious harm in a menacing ‘hoax’ email. According to The West Australian, the threatening email was sent last week, and has been referred to police for investigation. WA’s Local Government Minister John Carey says such threats will never be tolerated, and there have been […]
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