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In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup for Wednesday 5th June 2024:

• A Gippsland councillor suspended after a finding of serious misconduct
• Strathbogie Shire mourns the tragic loss of a committee member and former councillor
• A coffee van decision prompts calls for Queenscliffe council to be replaced
• A no-confidence motion looms for Townsville’s mayor in the face of more calls to resign
• A move to rescind the termination of Liverpool council’s CEO
• The UK council adding a sexual favours rule to its code of conduct
• And a New Zealand city urged to support a bid for a team in the NRL

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

The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, the national broadcaster on all things local government; with support from Symphony3 - simple, connected customer experiences.

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Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup:

• Unruly councillors on notice at a Melbourne council
• Frustrating and disappointing council decisions under scrutiny
• More councils take a stand on inappropriate behaviour towards councillors and staff
• A former peak body CEO puts his hand up for council elections
• Townsville’s mayor resisting calls for his resignation
• A councillor resigns amid claims of a dysfunctional environment
• and the councillor who refuses to abide by rulings on nine conduct breaches in eight months

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

The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, the national broadcaster on all things local government; with support from Symphony3 - simple, connected customer experiences.

Links for stories referenced in the podcast can be found in the transcript, or by visiting the Roundup website.

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On the 31st May 2024 edition:

• Industrial action set to escalate in Ballarat
• Ward boundary changes confirmed for ten Victorian councils
• Liverpool Council votes to terminate the employment of its CEO
• Kiama Council facing a massive legal bill after a Supreme Court loss
• New housing targets for NSW councils cautiously welcomed
• A controversial interim CEO appointment at Cairns Regional Council
• Industrial action looms for councils across Scotland
• The mayor of a US city defies a unanimous resolution calling for his resignation

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 Boundless Insights - with Aviva Klompas
In depth analysis of what’s happening in Israel—and why it matters everywhere.

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The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, the national broadcaster on all things local government; with support from Symphony3 - simple, connected customer experiences.

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29th May 2024 headlines:

• Fears of a hostile union takeover of blue collar local government workers in Victoria
• Geelong’s new 24/7 cat curfew overturned
• A rural council’s stark financial situation revealed in its new draft budget
• A NSW council releases correspondence into a troubled resource recovery facility project;
• and claims of a culture of workplace bullying at another
• Clover Moore seeks an historic sixth term as Sydney Lord Mayor
• The passing of Tasmania’s longest-serving mayor
• and a new Queensland Mayor referred to the Crime and Corruption Commission

Plus more local government news from around Australia and overseas.

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

The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, the national broadcaster on all things local government; with support from Symphony3 - simple, connected customer experiences.

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The latest from the Local Government News Roundup, including:

• The Victorian Government’s housing statement deemed irrelevant by VCAT
• A deputy mayor ordered to apologise for a second time by an arbiter
• The Victorian council reported to be reconsidering its MAV membership
• Kiama gets an updated performance improvement order from the government
• A popular festival cancelled for lack of funding
• Another Queensland Council CEO’s future in question
• A UK mayor loses a high court challenge against the government

And much more news in Australia's no.1 podcast for local government news.

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

The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, the national broadcaster on all things local government; with support from Symphony3 - simple, connected customer experiences.

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In this edition of Roundup Unfiltered, Chris Eddy is joined by two advocates for gender equality in the sector - both at the elected level and in senior roles at councils around the country.

Ruth McGowan OAM literally wrote the book on getting elected to local, state and federal politics, and runs her own business training candidates and coaching councillors.

Kerry Wilson is an experienced public servant and co-founder of the Put Her Name On It movement, which is working to ensure that women have an equal place in public place-naming and commemoration.

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In depth analysis of what’s happening in Israel—and why it matters everywhere.

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The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, the national broadcaster on all things local government; with support from Symphony3 - simple, connected customer experiences.

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Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup:

• Work commences on Melbourne’s transformational Greenline Project
• A Melbourne council calls on the government to step up its maintenance and graffiti removal works
• A youth hub facility to be demolished due to structural defects
• The trial that may have us walking on coffee grounds
• The cost of a Bayside Council demerger revealed
• A NSW Council debating the merits of a rate freeze
• The launch of a unique global event tackling toxicity and incivility in public life
• And another UK council sounds warning bells about its finance

Plus more news from across the world of local government in Australia and beyond.

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

The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, the national broadcaster on all things local government; with support from Symphony3 - simple, connected customer experiences.

Links for stories referenced in the podcast can be found in the transcript, or by visiting the Roundup website.

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Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup:

• The latest Melbourne council to call for more funding to maintain state-owned roads
• Strathbogie appoints an interim CEO
• Wodonga’s mayor gets a meeting with the Health Minister to discuss hospital concerns
• A city farewells a popular leader
• Voters off to the polls again at two Tasmania councils
• Sunshine Coast Council’s CEO is the next to leave in Queensland
• The Jeremy Clarkson- inspired change to planning laws in England;
• and the sector set to come together to prepare for the adoption of AI technology

Plus much more news from across the world of local government.

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 Boundless Insights - with Aviva Klompas
In depth analysis of what’s happening in Israel—and why it matters everywhere.

Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify

The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, the national broadcaster on all things local government; with support from Symphony3 - simple, connected customer experiences.

Links for stories referenced in the podcast can be found in the transcript, or by visiting the Roundup website.

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Today on the Local Government News Roundup:

• A mayor accuses Melbourne Airport of a conflict of interest 
• A new CEO appointed at Glenelg Shire
• New candidates unveiled for council elections in Geelong
• Regional mayors welcome the suspension of the New England Weeds Authority
• A NSW Council criticised for excessive development approval wait times
• An Ombudsman investigation into Hobart City Council and its Lord Mayor
• A WA Mayor apologises after accusations of offensive conduct
• A UK Council reports nearly £3M in losses to fraud and human error in one year
• and the humble apostrophe gets a reprieve

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

The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, the national broadcaster on all things local government; with support from Symphony3 - simple, connected customer experiences.

Links for stories referenced in the podcast can be found in the transcript, or by visiting the Roundup website.

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Ali Wastie took on the role of CEO at the City of Greater Geelong in August of 2023 after a period of turmoil at the council that saw the appointment of municipal monitors; questions about the process to recruit a new CEO raised by MPs in Parliament; and concerns raised publicly about the Council’s financial sustainability.

Ali joins Chris Eddy on Roundup Unfiltered to talk about her approach to meeting the challenges at Victoria’s largest provincial city with one of the biggest workforces in the sector.

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 Boundless Insights - with Aviva Klompas
In depth analysis of what’s happening in Israel—and why it matters everywhere.

Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify

The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, the national broadcaster on all things local government; with support from Symphony3 - simple, connected customer experiences.

Links for stories referenced in the podcast can be found in the transcript, or by visiting the Roundup website.

Support the Roundup and get access to special episodes and regular breaking news updates by becoming a subscriber for around $5 per month. ($3 USD) Click here to subscribe now.