Budget letdown, lighting the Sunraysia, and a pothole ultimatum

Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:A let down for councils in the latest Federal BudgetA new CEO for StrathbogieMelbourne’s Keys to the City process under reviewLocal residents look for council help to stop high rise apartmentsThe exciting new art installation coming to MilduraA controversial pool ID policy up for reviewCalls for a crackdown on illegal vape storesA council incentive to keep a local butcher shop openand UK Councils on notice from the PM to publish their pothole progressThe 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.