A stern rebuke, election fail, and a Solitaire scandal - #568

Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:The Palestinian flag is coming down in DarebinA leadership crisis at the City of Ryde stretches into a second weekLegal advice sought over a councillor’s claims at the City of PerthRepeated attempts to elect a deputy mayor at Merri-bek Council fail to deliver a resultA so called ‘playground style’ spat earns a stern rebuke for two Moonee Valley councillorsThe sector pays tribute to a former Mayor of Lismoreand a Councillor under fire for playing a computer game during a Council meetingPlus more news from around the world of local government in Australia and beyond.The 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.