No-confidence, bombshell resignation, and teen takeovers - #579

Send us Fan MailComing up today:Wyndham’s mayor digs in, as the council passes a no-confidence motionA Tasmanian mayor drops a political bombshellGold Coast claims success with its homelessness crackdownVictorian councils challenge the state on roads funding and planning rulesMajor projects under review as costs sky-rocketA trip to Dublin draws criticism for a Sydney councilThe full cost of Broken Hill’s legal troubles revealedAnd resignation threats in Tasmania over the use of Acknowledgements of Countryplus more local government news from 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.