Interventions, repayments and retirements

Local Government News Roundup

English - June 10, 2024 01:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MB
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Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup:

A change of Chair announced for Moira Shire’s panel of administratorsThe media spotlight falls on a record number of government interventions at Victorian councilsA Sydney council ordered to hand back $36M to the state governmentMore local government leaders announce retirement ahead of electionsThe City of Newcastle letter-writing scandal re-ignitedNew speaking rules at Brisbane City Council draw criticismA South Australian Council announces its new CEOAnd a warning that UK councils face a £6.2B funding gap in the next two years

Plus Wangaratta council CEO Brendan McGrath on the value of conducting an organisational health check

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