7th April 2021 (#10)

In this episode:
A preferred route chosen to link Seymour to the Great Victorian Rail Trail;
Sydney’s Inner West Council appoints a new General Manager;
The mayor of Subiaco to remain popularly elected;
And I’m joined by the Chair of Melbourne’s Metropolitan Transport Forum to hear about that group’s advocacy aims ahead of the Victorian State Budget.

Plus lots more from around the world of local government across Australia and internationally.

Links for this episode:
1. Mitchell Shire preferred Rail Trail route
2. Port Phillip communal glass recycling trial extended
3. Golden Plains considering public holiday change
4. Metropolitan Transport Forum advocacy plan
5. Infrastructure Australia Regional Strengths and Gaps Project
6. Subiaco Mayor to remain popularly elected
7. Shire of Carnarvon appoints CEO
8. Inner West Council appoints General Manager
9. NSW Government funds regional councils e-planning adoption
10. Shoalhaven wins two IPWEAA Australasia Awards
11. NSW Local Government Week awards open
12. City of Adelaide People's Choice architecture prize
13. LGA -SA opens nominations for EPA Board position
14. Charlottesville, VA can remove conference statues
15. Conversation.com survey of mayoral attitudes to public spaces

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