Dysfunctional budget debacle, mayoral challenge, and a rate cap warning

Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:A suspended councillor’s legal troubles resolvedA mayor’s budget challenge to the rest of the countryAn apology called for after a councillor was wrongfully accused of theftThe shock passing of two sector leaders in NSWSydney Council takes aim at gas appliances, and the unsightly proliferation of rubbish binsA Queensland council’s dysfunctional budget debacleNew general manager appointmentsAustralia used as a cautionary tale against rate capping in New ZealandAlso today, a new resource for councils to help meet the rapidly growing demand for basketball facilities. Jake Keogh, General Manager of Government and Facilities at Basketball Victoria is here to discuss the sport’s extraordinary growth and why this guide could be a game changer for facilities development in Victoria and potentially around AustraliaThe 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.