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In this bulletin, the resignation of a Victorian councillor following alleged driving offences; Colac Otway appoints its next CEO; a crackdown on badly behaved councillors in New South Wales; the death of a current and long serving councillor in South Australia; and much more from the world of local government in Victoria and around Australia.

The Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association.

Baw Baw Shire Cr resigns; Warragul Gazette report
Colac Otway appoints new CEO
Yarra Ranges calls for storm cleanup help
Virtual meetings consultation
Melbourne Money pays out $1 million in first week
Ballarat’s Best Ideas announced
Cardinia Shire CCTV installations
VLGA LGIU Global Panel Child Friendly Cities
Proposed order for Georges River
Review of NSW conduct framework
Central Coast referendum on councillor numbers
Vale Cr Peter Jamieson
Fremantle welcomes new planning committee
Tweed moves ahead with rail trail leg
Wichita Council to create sustainability board
Moscow offers cars for vaccinations
Commissioners appointed to Liverpool City Council (UK)

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 on the midweek edition of the Roundup, Hume City Council announces its new CEO; local government identities recognised in Queen's Birthday Honours; reaction to elements of the Queensland State Budget; and NSW to consider setting general manager salaries independently.

The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association (VLGA).

Links:
Hume appoints new CEO
Vic Government announces Regional Infrastructure Fund second round
Queen’s Birthday Honours
EPA air monitoring network expands
Port Phillip opens consultation on St Kilda Marina
Casey land sale for community hospital
VLGA LGIU Global Panel
LGAQ concerned about waste levy costs
Qld budget funding for Council projects
NSW review of General Manager salaries
Kangaroo Island ex CEO sued
Bega Valley GM honoured
Mt Remarkable CEO honoured
Blue Mountains eco tourism
Fremantle supports single-use plastics ban
NY transparency bill
Victoria BC cancels Canada Day event

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 on the weekend edition of the Local  Government News Roundup, a sacked Council CEO gets his job back; a Victorian first as a Council teams up with GPs to deliver COVID-19 vaccinations; a council worker found to have misused his position to attain $1.6 million for his company; a new CEO for the City of Subiaco; and a council’s bushfire response to come under the microscope.

Links:
1.  Warrnambool CEO wins reinstatement
2. Wyndham GP partnership for vaccinations
3. Ombudsman reports on misuse of position by Council worker
4. State funding for kindergarten expansion projects
5. $19M shared use trail plans on display
6. Mornington Peninsula envisions Gathering Place expansion
7. Ballarat to approve airport runway extension
8. Major sector reform for South Australia
9. Not guilty verdict for former Ipswich Council workers
10. New CEO for Subiaco
11. New CEO for Tablelands Regional Council
12. Wingecarribee bushfire response under review
13. Willoughby solar power partnership
14. Developer fined for heritage infringements in Hobart
15. Canada municipal annual conference resolutions
16. CA City Manager told to move closer to work
17. Maldives combatting climate change with a floating city

The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, home of the VLGA Connect series of interviews and panel discussions available on YouTube or from your podcast provider.

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 in the midweek edition of the Roundup, a call for a long awaited employment precinct to be developed; a multi million solar plant announced for the Mallee; and the City of Stirling rejects a call for a name change.

The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association.

Links:
1. Wyndham calls for action on East Werribee
2. Work starts on replacement of Lakes Entrance bridge
3. Yarrawonga Mulwala Bridge replacement route yet to be determined
4. Cardinia Shire by-election nominations opening soon
5. Mildura welcomes solar hydro power plant announcement
6. Boundary proposal for Melbourne CBD traditional owner groups
7. No name change for City of Stirling
8. Call for councillor developer policy at Brisbane council
9. Bayside disappointed in wastewater decision
10. Council coalition for Hawkesbury River and coastal management
11. Tamworth to work with University of New England
12. New civic honours competition for platinum jubilee
13. Spanish breakthrough on odour detection in water water plants

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 on the weekend edition of the Roundup for 6th June 2021, a stand alone soccer stadium proposed for Geelong;  a funding injection for bushfire recovery projects in Gippsland; City of Hobart updates its bushfire management strategy; Dubbo has a new Mayor, and a new CEO announced for a peak body.

The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association.

Links:
1. Geelong food relief centre
2. Proposed soccer stadium for Geelong
3. East Gippsland receives $9 million bushfire recovery funding
4. Naming options for new Mildura sporting precinct
5. New Director announced for Ballarat
6. Vale Gerry Smith
7. Dubbo elects new Mayor
8. Fremantle appoints acting CEO
9. New CEO for LGAQ announced
10. Hobart updates bushfire management strategy
11. Roaming dog problem in Plantagenet Shire
12. Devonport awarded for digital transformation
13. Bega Valley disaster recovery award
14. First smoke-free county in England
15. New St Louis mayor shakes things up

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 on the Local Government News Roundup, a new CEO announced for Wyndham City Council; Dubbo’s mayor resigns, and the local government minister puts the council on notice; Swan Hill to object to a heritage listing for a major tourist attraction; and Salisbury to oppose a government quarantine proposal.. and we hear from one of the key drivers of the ambitious new Victorian Energy Collaboration.

The Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association.

Links:
1. New Wyndham CEO appointed
2. Orange Door coming to Melbourne's west
3. Maroondah leads the charge on MCH funding
4. Swan Hill to object to heritage listing
5. Surf Coast declares worker accommodation crisis
6. Victorian Energy Collaboration - interview with Rachel Ollivier
7. Dubbo Mayor resigns; LG Minister to issue improvement order; ABC News report
8. New chief for NSW Office of Local Government; Government News report
9. Salisbury to oppose quarantine proposal; ABC news report 1; ABC News report 2
10. Fremantle's King Square to be renamed
11. NSW Audit Office reports on councils' financial performance
12. UK councils tax collection deficit
13. Canadian workers not keen to go back to the office
14. Calgary removes 'mistake' parking signs

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 on the weekend edition of the Roundup for 30th May, Greater Geelong doubles down on a $60 million community project; Melbourne to abolish library fines; an enquiry into the sacking of a Queensland council; and a shire councillor disqualified for not turning up. Plus lots from more around the world of local government.

The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, presenting the 2021 HART Awards this week with Reconciliation Victoria. More details at www.vlga.org.au

Links:
1. Greater Geelong $61.6 million community project
2. Melbourne to abolish library fines
3. Morning Peninsula spider crab call
4. Ballarat residents support outdoor dining
5. Golden Plains to shift to a Melbourne Cup Day holiday
6. ESC reports on Victoria's rate capping system
7. Queensland PCCC enquiry into Logan City Council investigation; LGAQ responds
8. Logan leads climate change alliance
9. Townsville joint venture on green hydrogen
10. Waverley appoints new GM
11. Bellingen Shire Mayor declares housing crisis
12. Halls Creek Shire Councillor disqualified
13. SA Council project to receive government funding boost
14. Community informs major Bogota, Colombia city transport plan
15. Seville, Spain oranges to power homes

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 on the Roundup:
Warrnambool Council replaces its interim CEO with another interim CEO; Greater Geelong cracking down on illegal rubbish dumping; a Victorian first for the City of Whittlesea; unrest continues at Dubbo Regional Council… and we hear from the Victorian Ombudsman about her report on Victorian councils’ financial hardship arrangements.... and lots more around the world of local government.

The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, whose premier forum series, Leading the Agenda starts soon. Details at www.vlga.org.au

Links:
1. Warrnambool Interim CEO appointment
2. Greater Geelong rubbish dumping crackdown
3. Whittlesea recycled glass road treatment
4. Yarra to extend outdoor dining
5. Victorian Ombudsman on VLGA Connect
6. Dubbo Regional Council independent investigator; change of interim CEO
7. Willoughby bike plans released
8. Tamworth museum collections to be digitised
9. Parkes Shire vandalism concerns
10. Qld Councils want a cross border commissioner
11. US - Cape Coral to fight off blue green algae invasion
12. International attention for Qld master planned city

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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Making news in the Roundup for 23rd May 2021, the largest ever emissions reduction project by local government in Australia; the state budget delivers for the Fix the Calder campaign; the call for a name change for a Western Australian council; the latest senior executive movements in the sector, and lots more around the world of local government.

The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, whose premier forum series, Leading the Agenda starts soon.

1. Victorian Energy Collaboration
2. State budget funds Fix the Calder
3. Brimbank CEO retiring
4. Melbourne to spend $60M on parks
5. $2 million Maryborough Railway Station project
6. Baw Baw welcomes school funding
7. New ALGA CEO announced
8. Georges River finalists in 6 NSW Awards categories; List of finalists
9. New GM for Wingecarribee Shire; Hunters Hill GM resigns
10. Gold Coast pipeline project under way
11. Fraser Coast new civic centre site investigations
12. Name change proposed for City of Stirling
13. New Darwin Civic Centre concept released
14. Gendered language removed in Salem, Massachusetts
15. UK local road funding falls

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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In the midweek roundup, a new Ombudsman report into Councils’ financial hardship support; a competition brewing over the location of the state’s new intermodal freight terminal; the new Homes Victoria board announced; and more winners from the federal budget from around the country.

The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Government Association.

Links:
1. Ombudsman report - Council hardship support
2. Mitchell Shire - Beveridge Intermodal Freight Terminal
3. Melton City - Western Intermodal Freight Terminal
4. Corangamite Shire - landfill biogas facility
5. Kingston City - probity review
6. Homes Victoria - new board announced
7. MAV - Road Safety Week call for funding support
8. South Australian Councils receive recycling infrastructure funding
9. NSW regional councils - ePlanning funding
10. Isaac region - digital infrastructure funding
11. Rockhampton City - motorsport precinct not proceeding
12. NSW - new guideline for climate-resilient building materials
13. Eurobodalla Shire - dam good announcement
14. London Council provides paid miscarriage leave
15. US -Idaho property tax legislation comes into effect

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.