Council shutdown, charged Mayor stands aside, and intervention for two councils

Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Alpine Shire Council shuts down as a police manhunt continuesA metro mayor facing charges stands asideMany Melbourne councils predicted to fall short of government housing targetsSydney councils at odds with the state government over planning proposalsGovernment intervention looms for two WA councilsCEO appointments and resignations in Victoria and New South WalesConcerns over leaked details of a CEO’s employment conditionsCounting continues in key NT mayoral racesand 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.