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.
Local Government News Roundup
Thomas resigns, a sad loss, and tough budget decisions loom - #607
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Today on the Local Government News Roundup:
- Hepburn Shire’s CEO resigns
- Pyrenees Shire chooses an interim, as its CEO prepares to retire
- Tributes flow after the passing of one the sector’s long serving community champions
- A win in the Blue Mountains over a contentious data centre proposal
- A boundary change set to take effect for two NSW councils
- Deadlines approach for tough budget decisions in Queensland
- A South Australian council challenges a tribunal ruling on CEO pay
Plus — a Whittlesea councillor who took an idea all the way from Melbourne's growth corridor to a TEDx stage in Houston, Texas. View a teaser of Christine Stow's TEDx talk here.
The Local Government News Roundup is supported this month by the National Growth Areas Alliance “Emerging Growth Areas Forum. Tuesday, 4th August at Hume City Council Town Hall in Broadmeadows, running alongside the NGAA National Congress. Registration is open now to all local governments — head to the NGAA website - ngaa.org.au - to secure your place.
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