Alleged assault, housing feud, and mayor reprimanded - #520

Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:A Council CEO allegedly assaulted in a dispute over planning applicationsA legal review prompts a tender process overhaul for a regional councilVictorian mayoral elections heading into the home stretchThe Sydney Lord Mayor’s housing feud with the Premier escalatesA contentious vote on flags in the chamber at Federation CouncilA proposal to merge two Tasmanian councils on Hobart’s agenda this weekA mayor reprimanded over treatment of the council’s general managerAnd bullying claims put the spotlight back on Adelaide City CouncilAll of that and more just ahead on Australia’s number one local government podcast.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.