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Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup:

• A proposed increase to a CEO’s delegation under scrutiny
• A controversial high-rise development set to be approved for Box Hill
• A regional council’s major project under threat from trespassing and theft
• A first-of-its-kind development levy proposed by a Melbourne council
• The staggering cost of cleaning up illegally dumped tyres across the country
• A council rate freeze draws concern from community and government
• A war of words breaks out over bus services in Brisbane
• Revelations of a council’s unlawful animal management practices
• A former state minister to become Queensland’s newest Council CEO
• and Uber drivers and buskers on notice from UK councils

The VLGA and LGIU are hosting their next Global Executive Live Panel on Thursday 22 May from 5.30pm to 7pm.

Addressing a pressing issue for local government, this webinar will explore the experiences and lessons from local government across the globe when it comes to Civility in Public life.

Councillors and staff are increasingly tackling issues stemming from rising levels of negative, abusive and sometimes threatening rhetoric. Hear from experts from around the world about what t

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