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In a bumper weekend edition of the Roundup:New reforms announced to deal with councillor conduct in Victoria;Winners and losers emerge from the federal government’s infrastructure funding review;The Israel-Gaza conflict continues to impact on councils and communities locally;More councils take a stand against government cost-shifting and the imposition of planning reforms;Catch up on the latest mayoral […]
Continue ReadingOn the Roundup for 8th November,Melbourne councils grappling with a response to the Israel-Hamas war;The cost of municipal monitors at Geelong in the media spotlight;A former council candidate among the victims of a tragic incident in Daylesford;The latest Mayoral election results from Victorian councils;A Sydney CEO accuses the state audit office of making implied threats […]
Continue ReadingNow available for all listeners: a Roundup Unfiltered bonus episode with researcher and keen local government observer Andy Asquith joining Chris Eddy to discuss the Western Australian local government elections, and some recent developments in the New Zealand local government sector that are making headlines. Listen to the episode here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1726495/13900512 Or subscribe to the Local Government News Roundup […]
Continue ReadingIn your latest update from the Local Government News Roundup, The local government minister reported to be considering the suspension of Strathbogie Shire Council;A former councillor’s appeal against a misconduct finding rejected in court;Plans for a new museum in Melbourne’s west cancelled;The latest Victorian mayoral election results;The latest on the proposed Inner West council demerger;A […]
Continue ReadingIn your latest update from the Local Government News Roundup available now,Municipal monitors on the way for a Victorian council;Councils get their message across in Canberra on proposed water legislation;The Victoria government starts recruiting to find 90 new planners;A Council CEO responds to media reporting about the removal of posters concerning the Israel/Gaza conflict;The latest […]
Continue ReadingOn the Roundup today, 25th October 2023, A councillor exodus continues at two Victorian councils;A council drops the prayer from its meetings for legal reasons – will others follow?Greater Bendigo appoints its new CEO;A Victorian council bucks the trend on aged care service delivery;Sydney councils court controversy over their stance on conflict in the Middle East;A […]
Continue ReadingCity of Albany: Results Declared: Greg Stocks elected mayor; four councillors elected from 11 candidates. City of Armadale: Result declared Ruth Butterfield elected mayor; seven ward councillors elected. Shire of Ashburton: Result declared: Audra Smith elected Shire President; four ward councillors elected. Augusta-Margaret River: Result declared: Julia Meldrum elected Shire President; three councillors elected from […]
Continue ReadingOn the Local Government News Roundup for 21st October 2023:A Victorian council deputy mayor and CEO resign in the same week;A disappointing reaction to a new regional hospital plan;An executive restructure unveiled at Greater Geelong;Election day looms in Western Australia, as a mayor makes an all or nothing play for re-election;A shire office closed while […]
Continue ReadingCity of Bayswater Mayor, Cr Filomena Piffaretti, has officially resigned from her position as North Ward Councillor. The resignation comes ahead of local government elections on Saturday, where Ms Piffaretti is a Mayoral candidate. If she is not re-elected as Mayor, she will no longer have a position on the Council. The council has advised that […]
Continue ReadingIn the midweek update from the Local Government News Roundup for 18th October 2023:A Northern Territory council suspended due to serious conduct deficiencies;IBAC’s new commissioner announced;A mayor takes leave of absence;A new rural housing action plan launched;The dog responsible for a fatal attack in Tasmania confirmed to be unregistered;The NSW government accused of targeting councils […]
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