Artwork apology, rate cap shake up, and personal attacks condemned - ft. Diane Kalen-Sukra #563

Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:A Council worker convicted of fraud appeals his jail sentenceAn apology to artists whose work was damaged in a Council chamberA council calls for a shake up to the rate cap system in VictoriaA new general manager for Dubbo Council means a vacancy in Alice SpringsA tourism push to recapture “that Bondi feeling”A long serving WA councillor steps downand a NZ Council CEO speaks out after public debate turns personalAlso today, world leading civility campaigner Diane Kalen-Sukra with an update on preparations for the second Global Civility Summit, which is just one month away.And more local government news from across 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.