26th September 2021 (#59)

On the Roundup today… new household waste disposal contracts secured for 30 Melbourne councils; the city of Melbourne set to turn inside out; sector reform discussions to commence in Tasmania; a report released revealing the reasons for a Council CEO’s sacking; and lots of councillor and senior executive news to roundup.

Just some of what’s ahead on the weekend edition of 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:
New household waste contracts for 30 Melbourne councils
New Strathbogie Councillor sworn in
Buloke Shire appoints interim CEO
Melbourne to turn 'inside out'
$80 million for critical housing shortage in regional Victoria
Tasmania's LG minister to pursue structural reform discussions
Tasmanian e-scooter trial suppliers announced
CCC report on Ravensthorpe CEO investigation; Shire President speaks to ABC
Bathurst Councillor censured over Facebook posts
LGNSW disappointed in road takeback outcome
North Burnett Mayor resigns
Central Highlands appoints new CEO
ICMA Annual Conference registrations
Chicago to relax marijuana sales restrictions
Volunteers to determine Aspen CO grants distribution
Paris to permanently close streets to cars

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