Merger smackdown, mayors for Parliament, and Australia Day differences - #556

Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Inner Melbourne mayors float a potential merger, and get a smackdown from the PremierA metro Council wants to raise rates by 5 per cent, and a rural council sounds the alarm on a spiralling asset maintenance gapMornington Peninsula’s mayor is running for state parliament;While a former Albury mayor considers a run at federal parliamentSydney overturns controversial new busking rulesEyebrows raised at a Queensland council’s spend on overseas travelA controversial parking fine system under review in AdelaideA WA council takes back its approval of its suspended CEO’s resignation, andAustralia Day controversies in Perth and Alice SpringsPlus much more news from around the world of local government in 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.