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Today on the Local Government News Roundup:

• More asbestos discovered in parks across Melbourne’s west
• Calls for an overhaul of the Victorian disaster payments system as councils are left out of pocket
• A council to stop issuing building permits, while another opts to stay in the aged care space
• The NSW council seeks a cash injection from the sale of a host of Council properties; while another to talk to its community about its serious and ongoing deficit problem
• And the mayor who wants council rangers to be able to arrest crime suspects

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

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On the Local Government News Roundup for 5th April 2024

• Council CEO arrivals, departures and extensions across three states 
• A council in Melbourne’s west responds to discovery of asbestos at a local playground
• A new place naming policy to stand at Baw Baw Shire after a rescission motion fails to get the numbers
• De-amalgamation on the agenda at a Sydney council
• A controversial special council meeting in Alice Springs abandoned, just minutes after it began
• The NZ government criticised for over-reach into local government over the creation of Maori wards

And much more news from around 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 abrupt resignation of a councillor part way through a Council meeting;
• Reports that key Operation Sandon witnesses have been told they will not face prosecution;
• A Sydney council removes public forums from its formal Council meetings;
• An historic funding agreement for rebuilding roads and bridges in Lismore;
• New mayors take office in Queensland
• A WA councillor under fire for his support of Russian President Vladimir Putin

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:

• A Council CEO resigns
• Greater Geelong returns to the G21 alliance
• Latrobe’s future-focussed plan for municipal waste
• Warrnambool to review animal shelter management
• Construction projects halted in Shoalhaven
• A cashless transition in Dubbo
• A long-standing mayor concedes defeat in Queensland
• A Tasmanian mayor’s higher political ambitions
• and arrests made over the 2018 alleged murder of a South American councillor
• and in breaking news, Melbourne Lord Mayor Sally Capp announces she is stepping down.

Plus much more news from the world of local government across 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 for Monday 25th March 2024;

Claims that fringe party groups are taking over the City of Greater Geelong;

A $36M price tag for technology upgrades at Darebin;

Brimbank to be the home for Australia’s first Vietnamese Museum;

The NSW Government ordered to pay $200M to a local council;

A remote council calls for government help to manage its water responsibilities;

A former UK council leader found to have bullied staff, and creating a toxic environment;

How local governments in Japan are using AI to play matchmaker to combat declining birth rates;

and much more news from around 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.

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Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup, for Friday 22nd March 2024:

• A councillor walk out leaves a Council meeting without a quorum
• A council’s call for more collaboration and transparency on Melbourne’s Suburban Rail Loop project
• A new federal inquiry into the financial sustainability of local government
• A council’s push to declare all meetings between councillors and local resident groups
• The performance of Queensland’s electoral commission under fire as complaints pile up from the weekend’s council elections
• The staggering cost to fix the parlous state of local roads across England
• A group of mayors shining a light on the importance of Councils to a community’s health and wellbeing

And much more news from around 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 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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Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup:

• Excessive waste levy costs questioned by a Melbourne metro council;
• Opposition to a quarry proposal reaffirmed;
• A new councillor announced after a by-election in Greater Dandenong
• The surprise termination of a Council CEO
• A council defends the use of a facility for a controversial conference
• Quick-thinking parking officers praised for saving a life
• Counting continues across Queensland in local government elections, 
• A hefty rate rise on the cards in Adelaide,
• The Mayor of Warrnambool explains concerns about a renewable energy zone off the southwest Victorian coast.

and much more local government news from across 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 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.

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Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup:

• New green wedge planning controls unveiled for Melbourne’s fringe areas
• Councils grapple with vandalism of public amenities and landfill fires
• Storm event recovery and preparedness still front and centre for some councils
• Surprise results from Queensland local government elections 
• One council demerger rejected, while another continues to move forward
• The search for a new General Manager is on at Singleton after its GM of eight years resigns
• A city mourns the passing of a former CEO;
• And a UK council's "disappointing and arrogant" decision.

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:

• Yarra takes the next step towards higher parking fees for large vehicles
• A dispute between a bayside council and a state MP aired in Parliament
• A rescission motion lodged after the adoption of a regional Australian first ‘place naming’ policy - we found out more from the Mayor of Baw Baw Shire
• 10 Victorian mayors appointed to a new mayoral advisory panel
• A NSW MP calls for a council CEO’s resignation
• A disendorsed council election candidate in Brisbane charged with fraud
• The mayor of one of Canada’s largest cities hits out at the hostile treatment of elected officials
• A deepening water crisis in Texas and Mexico
• A town in a flap over goose droppings

And much more local government news from across 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 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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On the first episode of a new season of the Local Government News Roundup:

More councillor suspensions after findings of misconduct;

A council meeting adjourned over health concerns for a councillor;

Disrespectful commentary towards councillors condemned by a Council CEO;

Yarra Council to consider increased parking fees for large vehicles and a proposed transition of home care services;

A $5 million investment to improve air quality in Melbourne’s west;

The NSW government moves to stop councils issuing ticketless parking fines;

A new survey reveals alarming rates of sexism and bullying at NSW councils;

Concerns in WA about the liability of Council CEOs for the death of volunteer firefighters;

And the council trying to ban smartphone use in public.

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.

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.