Grand Prix win, rate peg applications, and costly dump fires - ft Frank Wilkie #552

Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Success for a community campaign to keep the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix at Phillip IslandManningham Council defends its parking enforcement around an annual festivalMaribyrnong’s controversial Footscray security trial to end10 NSW Councils apply for increases above next year’s rate pegA Queensland council faces a huge fine over illegal dump firesA South Australian council loses its fifth CEO in two yearsPlus 200 short-stay properties converted to long term rentals, and counting. Noosa’s success story with Mayor Frank Wilkie on Roundup ExtraAnd more news from the world of local government 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.