10th November 2021 (#72)

On the Roundup today… a fresh start for South Gippsland Shire as election results are declared; the latest mayoral election results from around Victoria; Queensland’s planning minister considers calling in a controversial coal fired power station; and Tasmania’s local government minister releases the scope of a sector wide review program.

Just some of what’s ahead on the Roundup, which is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, an independent governance organisation supporting councils and councillors to achieve the highest standards of governance;

And by Hunt & Hunt Lawyers - providing advice to help Councils achieve the best for their communities.

Links:
South Gippsland Shire Council election results
Geelong lights up floating Christmas tree
Wyndham City Joins Mission For A Cooler Climate And Brighter Future
Kingston hails success of FOGO service
Vic Mayoral Election Roundup
The future of Local Government in Tasmania
Call in for Waratah Coal Power Station considered
Ipswich CEO appointment imminent
Ipswich council set to trial shared e-scooter scheme
Not all councils will be contested in next month's local government elections
Regional housing taskforce recommendations released
50 million to play splash and roam
Local support for hoarding and squalor cases
National Awards for Local Government
South Africa's ANC party sees big decline in local elections
Councils to pilot innovative ways of working with £5 million funding boost
News: Green Municipal Fund moving Canada closer to net-zero

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