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Coming up on the Local Government News Roundup for 17th April 2024: Plus more Council news from across Australia and beyond on the Local Government News Roundup, brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, hosting a members only online professional development workshop on Managing Difficult Conversations – Friday 19th April; and with support from […]
Continue ReadingCEO level appointments have been announced at two NSW councils this week. Edward River Council has appointed former Victorian and Tasmanian council CEO Gary Arnold as interim CEO, for up to 12 months commencing 29th April. Mr Arnold retired from the CEO position at Kingborough Council in February after 9 1/2 years. He was the […]
Continue ReadingMr Jim Gifford and Mr Steven Kingshott have been re-appointed as municipal monitors to Glenelg Shire Council to support good governance at the council and guide the recruitment of a new Chief Executive Officer. Mr Gifford and Mr Kingshott were initially appointed for three months from 13 November last year. Their final report to the […]
Continue ReadingComing up today on the Local Government News Roundup: Plus more Council news from across Australia and beyond on the Local Government News Roundup, brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, hosting a members only online professional development workshop on Managing Difficult Conversations – Friday 19th April; and with support from Davidson, the nationally […]
Continue ReadingTownsville City Council has announced the resignation of CEO Dr Prins Ralston, effective from Friday 10th May. Dr Ralston follows that of the CEOs of Maranoa, Bundaberg and Brisbane since the recent local government elections. The following statement was released this afternoon: Dr Ralston thanked Council’s team of more than 1800 people for their support […]
Continue ReadingA mistake in the declarations of office read at the first meeting of the new Brisbane council, which omitted a line about the code of conduct, has raised questions about the validity of the meeting and its decisions. A redo meeting is now scheduled for next Tuesday, according to a report from the Brisbane Times. Outgoing […]
Continue ReadingOn the Roundup for 12th April 2024: Plus more Council news from across Australia and beyond on the Local Government News Roundup, brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, hosting a members only online professional development workshop on Managing Difficult Conversations – Friday 19th April; and with support from Davidson, the nationally recognised executive […]
Continue ReadingAnthony Vuleta has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of the City of Kalamunda. Mr Vuleta brings extensive experience in local government and a strong focus on community needs. His career includes key roles at Swan, Belmont, and Subiaco, and he has served as the CEO of the Town of Victoria Park since […]
Continue ReadingAfter over 13 years of service, Brisbane City Council CEO Colin Jensen is the latest Queensland council leader to resign in the wake of council elections. Mr Jensen’s tenure, which included handling two of Brisbane’s worst floods and a pandemic, has been praised by Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner. The Courier Mail reported that his last […]
Continue ReadingComing up today on the Local Government News Roundup for 10th April 2024: Plus more Council news from across Australia and beyond on the Local Government News Roundup, brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, the national broadcaster on all things local government; with support from Davidson, the nationally recognised executive recruitment service and […]
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