Perceptions of corruption, myth busting, and the end of an "horrific" situation

Local Government News Roundup

English - September 05, 2023 21:00 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MB
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On the midweek Roundup for 6th September:

Moira Shire’s CEO resigns, a former CEO departs Greater Geelong, and Hindmarsh makes a CEO appointment;

A councillor ordered to apologise for social media posts found to be in breach of the councillor code of conduct;

Most Victorian Councillors think corruption is a problem in the state, according to a new survey;

Byron’s 60 day short term rental cap unlikely to come in before mid-2024;

An $8.5M cost blowout for a Council IT project;

A regional renaissance hailed as new figures show a massive increase in millennials moving to the country;

The UK’s largest local authority declares effective bankruptcy;

And a NZ CEO’s resignation closes an infamous chapter at Gore District Council.

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