A stark warning, a biased decision, and a call for clarity - #589

Send us Fan MailComing up today on the Local Government News Roundup:A council on the brink - a stark warning for Kingston CouncilVictorian council workers set to strike for a second timeMore concerning revelations as the Parramatta ICAC Inquiry continuesA call for clarity over the NSW meeting code debacleRedland Council to fold its investment arm into its internal structureA finding of bias against a South Australian council after it cut its mayor’s term shortand the councillor hit with thousands of dollars in finesplus Balranald Shire Council CEO Terry Dodds sounds the alarm on the financial sustainability of rural and regional councils.Read Terry’s discussion paper on Western NSW Local Government Sustainability hereThe Local Government News Roundup is supported this month by the National Growth Areas Alliance “Emerging Growth Areas Forum. Tuesday, 4th August at Hume City Council Town Hall in Broadmeadows, running alongside the NGAA National Congress. Registration is open now to all local governments — head to the NGAA website - ngaa.org.au - to secure your place. Support the showThe Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, the national broadcaster on all things local government; with support from Symphony3 - simple, connected customer experiences; and Rath Engineering Development - smarter local government systems built from real on-the-ground experience.Links for stories referenced in the podcast can be found by visiting the Roundup website.Support the Roundup by becoming a subscriber for around $5 per month. ($3 USD) Click here to subscribe now.