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Local Government News Roundup

Australia’s no.1 podcast for local government news and views, hosted by veteran media presenter and senior executive Chris Eddy. Brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association.

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22:13

Ex councillor sentenced, failed rescission motions,...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2024/06/27

Send us a Text Message.Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup:A former councillor pleads guilty to stealing votes and escapes jail timeCouncils unite against an attempted CFMEU infiltrationA long-serving councillor resignsAttempts to overturn controversial decisions failCouncils crackdown on an unsafe EV charging practiceA high-profile Council CEO makes a surprise announcementA UK Council CEO charged with drug and drink driving offencesPlus lots more news from around the world o...

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21:27

A backdown, a "land grab", and a pigeon problem

Local Government News Roundup ·

2024/06/25

Send us a Text Message.Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup for 26th June 2024:A council turns to FOI for information on a major development proposalThe city of Melbourne to sell its Citywide waste businessA reversal on a controversial CEO delegation increaseA failed push for LGA boundary changes in SydneyPolitical interference concerns at the CEO level in NSWA mayor in hospital; and another referred to an integrity watchdogA new CEO appointedA NZ Councillor’s offensive rant p...

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20:41

From Minister to CEO, bus argy bargy, and other...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2024/06/23

Send us a Text Message.Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup:A proposed increase to a CEO’s delegation under scrutinyA controversial high-rise development set to be approved for Box HillA regional council’s major project under threat from trespassing and theftA first-of-its-kind development levy proposed by a Melbourne councilThe staggering cost of cleaning up illegally dumped tyres across the countryA council rate freeze draws concern from community and governmentA war of word...

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23:09

Suspended, dismayed, dismissed and ejected

Local Government News Roundup ·

2024/06/20

Send us a Text Message.Today on the Local Government News Roundup for Friday, 21 June 2024:A councillor misconduct ruling leads to a three week suspensionVictorian conduct reforms become lawDismay on the border over a hospital project delayLiverpool’s sacked CEO launches Supreme Court actionProtestors ejected as tensions escalate on the Gold CoastA territory council dismissedA CEO becomes a GMA conduct matter dismissed in QueenslandAnd another large NZ council votes to leave the sector’s peak...

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22:35

Flawed approach, reforms amended, and legal action...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2024/06/18

Send us a Text Message.Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup:Victorian sector reaction to proposed new housing targetsResistance to a CFMEU infiltration at Greater GeelongNew conduct reforms pass the upper house with amendmentsHornsby Shire considers legal action against the NSW governmentRenewed calls for Townsville’s mayor to step down about another social media outburstA Council GM appointed and a CEO resigns to head interstatePlus the first-ever directly elected mayor of Li...

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22:39

Housing targets, suburb transfer, and counting dog poop

Local Government News Roundup ·

2024/06/16

Send us a Text Message.On the Local Government News Roundup for Monday 17th June 2024:New housing targets revealed for Victorian councilsA radical proposal to transfer parts of the City of Melbourne to neighbouring municipalitiesA privacy breach at a Melbourne councilThe 2024 community satisfaction survey results releasedThe Sydney council counting dog poopsA council says NO to a nuclear power plantA Perth council rejects a boundary change proposalAnd the UK council accused of gender pay disc...

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25:24

Landlord double rates, photo scandal twist, and a 17...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2024/06/13

Send us a Text Message.Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup:Merri-bek Council agrees to explore higher rates for landlords to fund a reduction for other ratepayersPowercor refuses a Ballarat Council request to meet over a controversial substation projectTwo Capital city mayors champion major reforms to short stay accommodation rulesA Queensland deputy mayor refers herself to the state’s integrity agencyA major regional council investigates a potential data breach after persona...

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21:55

Leaders honoured, a furious mayor, and a former exec...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2024/06/11

Send us a Text Message.Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup:Local government leaders among those recognised with King’s Birthday HonoursIndustrial action to be stepped in Ballarat as a pay dispute drags onHornsby Shire’s Mayor and councillors furious over a state government demand to pay back $36MThe new Isaac Regional Council CEO announcedA former Council executive sentenced to prison for fraud and misconduct in public officeTourist attractions in limbo in South Australia as ...

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34:18

Interventions, repayments and retirements

Local Government News Roundup ·

2024/06/10

Send us a Text Message.Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup:A change of Chair announced for Moira Shire’s panel of administratorsThe media spotlight falls on a record number of government interventions at Victorian councilsA Sydney council ordered to hand back $36M to the state governmentMore local government leaders announce retirement ahead of electionsThe City of Newcastle letter-writing scandal re-ignitedNew speaking rules at Brisbane City Council draw criticismA South Aus...

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21:41

A ridiculous stunt, a cancer cluster, and mayors...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2024/06/06

Send us a Text Message.On the Local Government News Roundup for Friday, 7th June 2024:Brimbank Councillors on notice from the Local Government Minister about conduct standardsA Melbourne Council bringing back ChristmasA reprieve for Port Phillip’s private kerbside EV charger trialConcerns of a ‘cancer cluster’ at a Sydney council buildingTownsville’s mayor a no-show at a meeting calling for his removalAnother mayor reportedly been referred to an integrity agencyA WA council loses its 4th CEO ...

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23:40

Serious misconduct suspension, and a no-confidence...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2024/06/04

Send us a Text Message.In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup for Wednesday 5th June 2024:A Gippsland councillor suspended after a finding of serious misconductStrathbogie Shire mourns the tragic loss of a committee member and former councillorA coffee van decision prompts calls for Queenscliffe council to be replacedA no-confidence motion looms for Townsville’s mayor in the face of more calls to resignA move to rescind the termination of Liverpool council’s CEOThe UK council ad...

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20:32

Mayor refuses to resign, councillor refuses to comply

Local Government News Roundup ·

2024/06/02

Send us a Text Message.Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup:Unruly councillors on notice at a Melbourne councilFrustrating and disappointing council decisions under scrutinyMore councils take a stand on inappropriate behaviour towards councillors and staffA former peak body CEO puts his hand up for council electionsTownsville’s mayor resisting calls for his resignationA councillor resigns amid claims of a dysfunctional environmentand the councillor who refuses to abide by ruli...

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31:14

Industrial action, CEO sacked, injunction failed

Local Government News Roundup ·

2024/05/30

Send us a Text Message.On the 31st May 2024 edition:Industrial action set to escalate in BallaratWard boundary changes confirmed for ten Victorian councilsLiverpool Council votes to terminate the employment of its CEOKiama Council facing a massive legal bill after a Supreme Court lossNew housing targets for NSW councils cautiously welcomedA controversial interim CEO appointment at Cairns Regional CouncilIndustrial action looms for councils across ScotlandThe mayor of a US city defies a unanim...

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21:47

Hostile takeover, cat curfew reversed, and mayors...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2024/05/28

Send us a Text Message.29th May 2024 headlines:Fears of a hostile union takeover of blue collar local government workers in VictoriaGeelong’s new 24/7 cat curfew overturnedA rural council’s stark financial situation revealed in its new draft budgetA NSW council releases correspondence into a troubled resource recovery facility project;and claims of a culture of workplace bullying at anotherClover Moore seeks an historic sixth term as Sydney Lord MayorThe passing of Tasmania’s longest-serving ...

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20:13

Irrelevant and powerless, a second apology, and a...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2024/05/26

Send us a Text Message.The latest from the Local Government News Roundup, including:The Victorian Government’s housing statement deemed irrelevant by VCATA deputy mayor ordered to apologise for a second time by an arbiterThe Victorian council reported to be reconsidering its MAV membershipKiama gets an updated performance improvement order from the governmentA popular festival cancelled for lack of fundingAnother Queensland Council CEO’s future in questionA UK mayor loses a high court challen...

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19:04

Greenline underway, coffee footpaths, and demerger...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2024/05/23

Send us a Text Message.Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup:Work commences on Melbourne’s transformational Greenline ProjectA Melbourne council calls on the government to step up its maintenance and graffiti removal worksA youth hub facility to be demolished due to structural defectsThe trial that may have us walking on coffee groundsThe cost of a Bayside Council demerger revealedA NSW Council debating the merits of a rate freezeThe launch of a unique global event tackling tox...

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29:59

Funding call, CEO news, and AI in focus

Local Government News Roundup ·

2024/05/21

Send us a Text Message.Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup:The latest Melbourne council to call for more funding to maintain state-owned roadsStrathbogie appoints an interim CEOWodonga’s mayor gets a meeting with the Health Minister to discuss hospital concernsA city farewells a popular leaderVoters off to the polls again at two Tasmania councilsSunshine Coast Council’s CEO is the next to leave in QueenslandThe Jeremy Clarkson- inspired change to planning laws in England;and ...

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40:46

🔒 Roundup Unfiltered - Towards Parity in Local...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2024/05/20

Subscriber-only episodeSend us a Text Message.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 move...

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23:45

Conflict of interest claim, authority suspended, and...

Local Government News Roundup ·

2024/05/19

Send us a Text Message.Today on the Local Government News Roundup:A mayor accuses Melbourne Airport of a conflict of interest A new CEO appointed at Glenelg ShireNew candidates unveiled for council elections in GeelongRegional mayors welcome the suspension of the New England Weeds AuthorityA NSW Council criticised for excessive development approval wait timesAn Ombudsman investigation into Hobart City Council and its Lord MayorA WA Mayor apologises after accusations of offensive conductA...

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41:48

Roundup Unfiltered - Ali Wastie, CEO Greater Geelong

Local Government News Roundup ·

2024/05/18

Send us a Text Message.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...

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