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VLGA Connect

Victorian Local Governance Association

Listen to VLGA Connect for news and interviews relating to the local government sector in Victoria.

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51:42

TGU: Funding reforms, and the perils of poor process

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2024/11/29

On the agenda this week, the wrap up of mayoral elections; a parliamentary report into local government funding makes 48 recommendations; criticism of the increasing use of municipal monitors; Yarra City Council’s 36 point omnibus motion passes after a marathon session; and should 16 year olds be able to vote in council elections?Support the showTo learn more about the events, programs, and training offered by the Victorian Local Governance Association (VLGA), please click here. If you'd like...

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53:27

TGU: Hands in the air for the mayor

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2024/11/22

This week, the team discuss the push to overhaul council elections, the mayoral elections taking place around the state, a notice of motion to overturn 35 previous decisions of council, a push from rural councils for a better deal from the Federal Government, the suspension of the Townsville mayor, and a mayor ordered to complete training to better understand the role. Rhys Thomas discusses an issue that has arisen with a number of Councillors failing to take the oath/affirmation correct...

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49:20

TGU: A pattern of irregularities

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2024/11/14

The TGU panel returns to discuss the wrap up of Victorian council elections, and allegations of suspected postal vote tampering in two Council wards. Plus a change of leadership for the sector’s peak bodies, mayoral elections underway, a controversial CEO resignation and a push in NSW to ban confidential councillor briefing sessions.Rhys Thomas joins Chris Eddy to talk about some of the trends we saw at the election, including the long awaited data on the gender gap on Councils. He will also ...

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44:19

TGU: Election winners and losers, monitors and Postie...

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2024/11/08

This week, the TGU panel unpacks the provisional council election results that we know so far. The winners, the losers, the surprises and what’s still to come. Plus municipal monitors appointed to three councils, and the latest CEO to announce a new career move.Rhys Thomas talks about the gap between the council election day and the swearing in of councillors and the limits on the powers of councils and CEOs during that period. He will identify a specific flaw in the Act that means a council ...

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47:49

TGU: Trawling for results as counting continues

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2024/11/01

This week on TGU, the panel attempts to pull together interim results from the Victorian council elections; strike action mooted at Greater Geelong council; a council’s concerns about a fast tracked planning decision; and Rhys Thomas unpacks the detail of Victoria’s new governance and integrity regulations.Support the showTo learn more about the events, programs, and training offered by the Victorian Local Governance Association (VLGA), please click here. If you'd like to contact us about the...

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56:38

TGU: Blindsided - election period announcements catch...

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2024/10/25

The TGU panel is back to look at the new governance and integrity regulations which have dropped this week, along with a raft of planning and building announcements that have taken councils by surprise.The election period is coming to an end and voting will soon commence in Victorian council elections. Is a post-Covid mentality responsible for more poor council governance, and how many councils still use X (formerly Twitter)? Plus Rhys Thomas is back with some handy election eve tip...

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65:59

Campaign dramas, a Lord Mayoral debate, and ABBA in...

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2024/10/17

On the TGU menu this week, stories from the campaign trail; the councillor who resigned to be able to speak freely during the election campaign; a live TV debate with Lord Mayoral candidates; help on the way for regional councils dealing with a shortage of municipal building surveyors; the candidate campaigning on having a beer and watching the football; councils cop another whack about the pace of housing approvals; and much more. Plus Rhys Thomas provides analysis on election candidates and...

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67:25

TGU: Operation Leo, election campaign drama, and...

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2024/10/10

The panel is back for more TGU from VLGA Connect, sponsored by Hunt & Hunt Lawyers.Up for discussion this week - new report from IBAC on an investigation in bribery and misconduct allegations at Moonee Valley City Council; vandalism and theft on the campaign trail in Victoria; a record number of candidates; why you should make you’re on the role and do the training first; Councils reveal the most popular dog names and breeds; and much more.VLGA Snapshot - “Incrhysingly formal”Rhys t...

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30:50

TGU in Review - A look at the term that was

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2024/09/20

As we draw closer to the end of this council term, Chris Eddy, Kathryn Arndt and Rhys Thomas reflect on the last four years and the issues which shaped local government.Support the showTo learn more about the events, programs, and training offered by the Victorian Local Governance Association (VLGA), please click here. If you'd like to contact us about the podcast, please send us an email to vlga@vlga.org.au or call us on 03 9349 7999

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34:35

TGU in Review - In Conversation with Jonathan...

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2024/09/13

As we look back on some of the big issues of the last year, we revisit this discussion between Chris Eddy and CEO of the Local Government Information Unit (LGIU) in the UK, Jonathan Carr-West.Chris and Jonathan look at LGIU research into the financial sustainability of the local government sector in the UK and similarities with the Victorian sector.Support the showTo learn more about the events, programs, and training offered by the Victorian Local Governance Association (VLGA), please click ...

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20:20

TGU in Review - In Conversation with David Wolf

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2024/09/06

This week, we look back at an interview with Deputy Commissioner at IBAC, David Wolf. David and Chris look at the risks associated with donations and lobbying in local government elections. In the lead up to the election period we revisit this issue, and much more. Support the showTo learn more about the events, programs, and training offered by the Victorian Local Governance Association (VLGA), please click here. If you'd like to contact us about the podcast, please send us an ema...

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80:05

VLGA & LGiU - Global Executive Live Panel -...

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2024/09/02

Access to safe and affordable housing is a basic human right, but the housing crisis is growing globally. With increasing cost pressures, and population growing faster than build times, what can local government do to address the crisis? This panel looks at barriers to housing accessibility, development, the role of all levels of government to work together and short and long term strategies councils could look to easing the pressure. Chris Eddy and Kathryn Arndt moderate a Q&A style...

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25:59

TGU in Review - In Conversation with Sven Bluemmel

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2024/08/30

This week, we look back at a conversation between Chris Eddy and the (then) newly elected Victorian Electoral Commissioner, Sven Bluemmel. Chris and Sven discuss Sven’s career journey, from Victorian Information Commissioner to Victorian Electoral Commissioner, and consider the intensive work that was undertaken to prepare for this year’s local government elections across the state. Support the Show.To learn more about the events, programs, and training offered by the Victorian Loca...

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61:11

TGU: Collaboration, concerns and career moves

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2024/08/27

Today on TGU, the panel looks at an exciting new waste to energy project; Reaction to the government’s latest housing plansConcerns over a rental agreement in Yarra and the use of parking sensors in Maribyrnong;A Melbourne Council CEO is moving onA new program to address workforce shortages in local government, and a campaign to encourage more people to become plannersPlus councils in NZ told by the Prime Minister to get back to basics.And Rhys Thomas joins us to look at the likely impac...

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69:11

TGU: The one with the lot - e-scooters, high fives,...

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2024/08/16

This week, the TGU panel looks at a surprise move to ban hired e-scooters in Melbourne; a councillor resignation preceding an arbiter misconduct ruling; a municipal monitor for Horsham; a high five commotion in Yarra Ranges; interesting Notices of Motion from the past week; an innovative housing project; an interesting FOI decision; a monumental nomination debacle in New South Wales and much, much more.Plus Rhys Thomas’s analysis of the draft model Code of Conduct and other materials currentl...

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48:41

TGU: “You’re being verbose!”

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2024/08/09

In what has been a heartbreaking week for the local government sector, Chris Eddy, Tony Raunic and Julie Reid discuss the latest in the sector in this week's TGU. This week, the devastating passing of two sitting councillors, a new model Code of Conduct is out for consultation, a contentious heritage proposal raises temperatures at Boroondara Council, the status of the CFMEU’s Fair Work Commission application to represent Greater Geelong workers, budget troubles at a Horsham Rural City C...

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60:44

TGU: Making a stand against abuse

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2024/08/02

This week on TGU, Greater Geelong Council CEO Ali Wastie makes a stand in court against gendered abuse;A call for more resourcing for the Local Government Inspectorate;An extension of the term for municipal monitors at Moonee Valley, while the Minister rejects a call for a monitor at Northern Grampians;A CEO defends the editing of a council meeting recording;And new CEO appointments in regional Victoria.Rhys Thomas discusses the rules around election signage and pulls out another Olympic anec...

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64:14

TGU: A new wave of transparency

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2024/07/26

Chris Eddy, Julie Reid and Tony Raunic return to brighten your Friday with the latest in local government news! This week the panel discuss, the first Victorian council to open briefing sessions to the public, the cost of asbestos clean up across parks in Hobsons Bay revealed, a councillor wants a municipal monitor appointed, e-scooters here to stay, the latest on Liverpool’s battle with the NSW State Government and a unique new governance model unveiled for a council that has been under...

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51:15

TGU: Shouty and sweary shenanigans

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2024/07/19

Today, the sector mourns the passing of a local government legend;a likely suspension looms for Liverpool Council as a public inquiry is announced; a misconduct finding against a councillor at Port Phillip; the on-again, off-again filming of The Block in Daylesford is back on;And a controversy over a proposal to change a council’s Acknowledgement of Country.Support the Show.To learn more about the events, programs, and training offered by the Victorian Local Governance Association (...

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62:15

TGU: Climate emergency planning, compensation,...

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2024/07/12

The TGU team return with the latest in this week's local government news. This week, another municipal monitor appointed to a Victorian council, an interstate Council CEO appointment with a Victorian and sporting connection, Melbourne Councils in the news over flood modelling and climate emergency planning, the rise of abusive behaviour towards elected officials and council staff raises concerns in Tasmania and New Zealand.And Rhys Thomas joins us to talk about the nuances of the elevati...

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