Local Government News Roundup - 🔒 9th January 2022 (#86)

🔒 9th January 2022 (#86)

01/08/22 • 11 min

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Welcome to a brand new season of the Local Government News Roundup, bringing you news and views from the local government sector in Victoria and around the country.
In this bulletin:
The rate cap set for Victoria for 2022/23;
The sudden departure of a regional CEO;
A big lift in gender balance at NSW Councils, and mayoral election season begins;
The passing of two former high profile mayors;
Ballarat becoming one of the leading sports event destinations in the country;
and Cessnock the latest to join the Dolly Parton Imagination Library.
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Victorian rate cap announcement; Council rates and charges
Shane Gray quits as Gympie council CEO
LGNSW welcomes soaring number of women elected to councils; ALGWA NSW reaction
Darcy Byrne and Jessica D'Arienzo elected to lead Inner West Council
Northern Beaches elects mayor and deputy
New Council for Gilgandra Sworn In, Mayor and Deputy Mayor Elected
Cabonne mayor and deputy elected
Snowy Monaro all female leadership team elected
New mayor elected at Kyogle
Edward River mourns passing of Norm Brennan
Christmas Eve heartbreak as Peter Blundell dies just months after diagnosis
Ballarat – Australia's regional sports event capital?

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Latest developments from the local government sector with Chris Eddy, including:
A delay in the determination of councillor allowances in Victoria;
a new CEO announced for Douglas Shire Council;
a countback scheduled after a councillor resignation at Alpine Shire;
and Regional Cities Victoria names its Chair and Deputy Chair.
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Determination of allowances for Mayors, Deputy Mayors and Councillors
Alpine Shire to welcome new Councillor
Douglas Shire Council announces new CEO
Regional Cities Victoria Chair and Deputy Chair elected
NSW Council Election announcements

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🔒 12th January 2022 (#87)

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Coming up on the Local Government News Roundup for 12th January 2022:
Greater Dandenong’s CEO responds to the outcome of a Victoria Police investigation; a staggering response to an arts grants program in the City of Melbourne; an incoming Councillor alleges financial mismanagement at a NSW council; and have some of the latest NSW mayoral election results for you.

The Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, which will stage its popular Councillor Leadership Development Program again in 2022. For more details, contact [email protected]
Links:
Vic Police Confirm 'No Charges' in I Cook Foods Matter
Innovative arts projects reigniting the city Greater Geelong delays with bin collections
Ballarat closes animal shelter, some pools
VEC calling for Streeton by-election candidates Yarra Ranges Council
Fremantle CEO applications open
Kiama councillor-elect calls for financial audit ahead of mayoral vote - ABC News
Kiama CEO responds
NSW Mayoral Elections list
Land swap paves the way for exciting times at Redland Bay
Recycle Mate app encourages better recycling – Bundaberg Now Councils targeting another ant menace – LGAQ
Milan confirms ambitious new cycling network linking 80% of the city to bike paths | road.cc
Treasury broadens COVID relief uses for states, localities | AP News

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Local Government News Roundup - 🔒 9th January 2022 (#86)

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Hello, this is Chris Eddy, and welcome to a brand new year of the Local Government News Roundup - our second season of bringing you news and views from the local government sector in Victoria, from around the country and the world.

The Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, which will stage its popular Councillor Leadership Development Program again in 2022. FastTrack will be held on the 18th march at the Park Hyatt in Melbourne, with the theme of Trust