A councillor in court, bin anarchy, and 16 year old mayors

Local Government News Roundup

English - October 13, 2023 21:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MB
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On the Local Government News Roundup for 14th October 2023,
fears a major highway development will divide a community;
A councillor taken to court over a fire prevention order;
Moira Shire commences the search for a new CEO and brings in an interim; plus more news from the regions;
Interstate we have councillors stepping down, speculation about a CEO’s status; a rough start for a council’s new waste service;
and overseas, a mayor loses a court challenge against the government; more alarm bells about UK councils, and a move to allow 16 year olds to be elected as mayors in Malta.

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