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On this all-new summer edition of the Local Government News Roundup, Concerns about overcrowding of holiday spots on the Surf Coast;A new councillor elected at Melbourne’s Glen Eira Council;While a sitting councillor has passed away in New South Wales;A former mayor makes an election pledge to get rid of ‘welcome to country’ and smoking ceremonies;A Queensland […]
Continue ReadingConcerns have been raised about chaotic parking, overflowing bins and ‘backed up’ public toilets at Surf Coast tourism locations over the busy holiday period. The Herald Sun reported that some locals are concerned about how an increasing population is leading to overcrowding. Gail Gatt from Surf Coast Shire said bins were emptied twice daily during […]
Continue ReadingOn the latest summer edition of the Local Government News Roundup, A councillor to face court on drug charges;Senior executives on the way out at City of Melbourne, while former Geelong senior executives find new high level positions;Fringe groups gear up to stand candidates at local government elections this year;A Sydney council bans its councillors from […]
Continue ReadingOn the latest summer edition of the Local Government News Roundup, Councils across the country in emergency response and recovery mode;More councils move citizenship ceremonies away from 26th January;A council library service hit by a cyber attack;The most complained about councils in NSW revealed;CEO recruitment news;and we can even help if you’re looking for a good […]
Continue ReadingOn the Local Government News Roundup for 16th December 2023,A councillor injured after a council meeting in Melbourne turns violent;A new CEO for Bass Coast, and a sudden departure for an Adelaide CEO;Baw Baw Council cleared of wrongdoing after an independent investigation;A Sydney mayor dismissed and barred from civic office for five years;Calls for a […]
Continue ReadingOn the podcast today for 9th December 2023:A Wyndham councillor set for suspension after a serious misconduct finding;Greater Geelong’s new executive team sends ripples through three councils and a peak body;Glenelg finally fills its two vacant councillor positions;A council meeting gets fiery over calls for a suspended mayor to resign;Conduct complaint findings against more councillors, […]
Continue ReadingA new episode of the Local Government News Roundup is available now, recorded 6th December 2023. Our top story today: Strathbogie Shire Council has been suspended, with an administrator to oversee its governance functions until the next election. Also today: The Chair Administrator’s term extended at Moira; A by-election set for Greater Dandenong; A mayor […]
Continue ReadingIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup,Glenelg Shire finally fills one of two councillor vacancies;A new CEO announced for Greater Shepparton;Mayoral election results from Nillumbik and Darebin as election season nears its conclusion;Councils mobilise to deal with flooding from the week’s wild weather;A Sydney council stops work on a demerger proposal;Councils court controversy […]
Continue ReadingOn the latest edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Council meetings lapse for lack of a quorum;A countback to fill an extraordinary vacancy fails to get a result…twice;A Council resolution on Gaza to be subject to a rescission motion;An aribter dismisses an application for a finding of misconduct against a rural mayor;Councils try to outsmart […]
Continue ReadingOn the Local Government News Roundup for 22nd November 2023,A former mayor and councillor becomes a state parliamentarianReaction to proposed new conduct reforms in VictoriaMayoral election season continues – the latest resultsNext year’s rate peg announced for NSW councilsA tragedy in Tasmania claims the life of a young council worker,And controversial decisions on neutrality and […]
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