Monitors appointed, a perplexing extension, and a prayer hall shutdown - #533

Send us Fan MailA bonus pre-Christmas update from the Local Government News Roundup, including:Monitors appointed to Mornington Peninsula Shire CouncilA “perplexing” extension of monitors at KingstonVictoria’s new rate cap comes with new waste charge guidelinesA mayor returns from leave of absenceQueensland mayors and councillors to receive pay risesA South Australian council announces its new CEOCanterbury Bankstown shuts down illegal prayer hallUK Government warns councils against four-day working weeksThe 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.