Election rejected, concerning loophole, and a trivial complaint crackdown

Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:More drama at Golden Plains as a countback winner rejects a spot on the CouncilHigher rates flagged for owners of derelict Melbourne propertiesA building surveyor loophole raises concernsA crackdown on trivial councillor conduct complaints in NSWCouncils make big moves on beach and pool safetyA SA council calls for state help as it forecasts massive debt to accommodate growthAnd anger in Edinburgh ahead of the Oasis reunion concertsplus 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.