"The sort of grubby politics people are sick of"

This week on the Governance Update with Chris Eddy and Steve Cooper, discussion topics include:
Reaction to the State Government's threatened freeze out of Geelong Council;
VLGA Board election results are in;
Making the case for a new day of observance;
Councils in the news over alleged conflicts of interest, inappropriate conduct and corrosive council work environments.

The Governance Update from VLGA Connect is sponsored by Hunt & Hunt Lawyers.

Links:
VLGA Board Election results: https://www.vlga.org.au/news/results-2022-vlga-board-elections
Mornington Peninsula reappoints CEO: https://www.mornpen.vic.gov.au/About-Us/News-Media-Publications/News-Media/Council-reappoints-Shire-CEO-John-Baker
Randwick Mayor rejects complaint to ICAC: Randwick Mayor Dylan Parker rejects complaint made to ICAC over $10m surf club refurbishment | Daily Telegraph
Surf Coast developers sue government: Surf Coast: Developers sue Daniel Andrews government over planning ‘bias’ (theage.com.au)
Adelaide Councillor resigns over corrosive culture: 'There is no civility': Prominent city councillor resigns - CityMag
English County Councils inflation funding call: https://www.localgov.co.uk/Counties-in-inflation-funding-call/54360

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