Environmental destruction, defamation risk, and a lost quorum

Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Environmental destruction outrage in KingstonMore changes at the CEO level of Victorian councilsA council meeting recording taken offline amid defamation concernsApplause for a council’s stand on a controversial energy projectA councillor move to ban Welcome to Country acknowledgements falls flatWagga Council fears lives at risk from inland railStrike action in BrisbaneCouncillor resignations, including five from one WA CouncilAnd the Canadian council back from the brink after a mass resignationPlus 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.