Media ban, governance breakdown, and elections postponed - #542

Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:More scrutiny over a councillor’s suspension last yearA council bans a local media outlet over reporting concernsFrustration builds over illegal dumping in Greater GeelongNorth Sydney’s controversial rates decision survives a move to rescindA councillor’s comments condemned after a tragic road accidentA frank assessment of a troubled infrastructure project in Townsvilleand a critical breakdown in governance laid bare at the City of Perth in a leaked reportAlso today, the UK government reveals its list of postponed council elections, as well as those that are still going ahead this year.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.