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On your midweek Roundup for 16th August 2023, More detail emerges of government plans for planning reforms; Knox to scale back kindergarten provision, while another council considers its position; A council’s massive legal bills revealed in a fight to stop a proposed quarry project; The council meeting suspended after the mayor collapses; A local health […]
Continue ReadingThe Town of Cottesloe in Western Australia is revisiting its budget after a procedural error in advertising proposed rate changes. The council had previously adopted a 4% rates increase but had to revoke the budget after it was discovered that an “procedural irregularity” had occurred in the advertising of proposed differential rates for public feedback. […]
Continue ReadingA Western Australian councillor has shed light on the challenges faced by young and diverse individuals in local government, and why she will not be standing for re-election. Amy Astill, who was elected to Kalgoorlie Boulder council in 2021 at the age of 19, has published an open letter describing how she was dismissed, laughed […]
Continue ReadingComing up on the weekend update from the Roundup, available to listen now: An ‘absurd’ bidding war between a council and the state government; A court win for Merri-bek council and its community; School crossing supervisors back on the job in Strathbogie; New councillors set to take office at five councils; A councillor censured by […]
Continue ReadingOn the midweek Roundup available now, A councillor’s bid for unfettered council question time fails to launch; The local council response to Victoria’s first sobering up centre; A community mobilises against a state government housing development; The biggest management shakeup in 30 years on the Gold Coast; An investigation into a suspended council labelled as […]
Continue ReadingOn the weekend Roundup for 5th August 2023, Council concerns over a new state government agreement with Indigenous groups; Yarra Ranges Shire Council in court, and fined over powerline clearance issues; A council call to stop the sale of state government owned land; Tasmania’s Dorset Council suspended, and its mayor reprimanded in a code of […]
Continue ReadingThe City of Stirling has looked within for its next CEO. Director of Planning and Development Stevan Rodic will formally assume the position in January, allowing for a handover period with outgoing CEO Stuart Jardine who has been in the role for 16 years. Mr Jardine announced his plans to step down in March this […]
Continue ReadingA special bonus episode the Roundup is now available. Host Chris Eddy is joined by Mayor Mark Irwin from WA’s City of Stirling to talk about the innovative use of AI technology in community engagement, and the exciting announcement of Australia’s first trackless tram which is headed to Stirling later this year. “By dreaming big, […]
Continue ReadingDebate about revised wording for a Council’s Acknowledgement of Country has become controversial, with some councillors’ comments labelled as offensive. ABC News has reported on the events at Bunbury City Council in Western Australia, where new wording was ultimately approved but with three councillors voting against. The contention centered on the insertion of words that […]
Continue ReadingOn the Roundup for 29th July 2023, The Operation Sandon report is out and it makes sweeping recommendations for major reforms to local government planning and governance; A long running lawsuit against Greater Dandenong is dropped; A councillor suspended for one month for misconduct; Another councillor resignation at Strathbogie Shire; A Tasmanian council on the […]
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