Local Government News Roundup

8th March 2021 (#1)

March 07, 2021 Chris Season 1 Episode 1
Local Government News Roundup
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This week, a new CEO announced for City of Hobart; Councils to be offered a new glass recycling bin; a council asked to show why it shouldn't be suspended; and NSW Councillors warned about behaviour.

This episode is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, home of VLGA Connect - www.youtube.com/VLGAInc, and buzzsprout.com/1064071

Links for this episode:
1: www.olg.nsw.gov.au/media-releases/…-put-on-notice/
2: wastemanagementreview.com.au/visy-annou…facturing/
3: www.abc.net.au/news/2021-03-03/m…carribee/13210438
4: www.tasmaniantimes.com/2021/03/hobar…igsby-new-ceo
5: alga.asn.au/effective-urban-res…l-government-level/
6: https://www.infrastructureaustralia.gov.au/listing/media-release/infrastructure-australia-adds-record-number-new-investment-opportunities-support-covid-19-recovery
7: earther.gizmodo.com/california-city…w-ga-1846379438
8: https://www.hume.vic.gov.au/Residents/Things-to-See-and-Do/Latest-News/Media-Releases/Hume-City-Council-appoints-Roslyn-Wai-as-interim-CEO
9: https://www.gippslandtimes.com.au/story/7152644/former-council-chief-lyndon-webb-dies-after-a-short-illness/

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NSW Councillors on notice
Visy offers Councils a new glass recycling bin
Wingecarribee Shire under threat of suspension
New CEO announced for City of Hobart
LGV to review mandatory candidate training
Political leadership shown to be important for resilience in planning
Infrastructure Australia adds 44 new priority proposals
California city bans new gas stations
Hume City appoints interim CEO
Death of former CEO Lyndon Webb