Intervention granted, a dysfunctional culture laid bare, and a tax-fighting bin chicken

Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:A win for a metro mayor in courtA councillor resignation to trigger another by-electionA culture of distrust and fear laid bare at Hobsons BayAll systems go in Frankston for a new friendship agreement Resignations from two NSW council chiefsA groundbreaking report for the future of flood management in NSWA bin chicken enlisted to fight Queensland’s unpopular bin taxCalls for a controversial Tasmanian councillor to resignPlus pigeon eradication, a councillor pay rise, and resignation leaves an 18 year old in charge of a council.Also today on Roundup Extra, a concerning digital divide in how Australians interact with their local councils. We delve into a major new report with surprising findings.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.