Rate cap set, 'insensitive' move, appointments and transitions - #532

Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Victoria's rate cap set for next yearDarebin Council defers a controversial flag debateA mayor urgently calls for state government support as coastal areas deal with increasing rates of homelessnessSnowy Valleys Council seeks executives to lead its demergerBorder Mayors step up advocacy for a new single-site hospitalCEO appointments in three statesA UK government plan allowing councils to postpone local elections comes under fireand an English Council calls for all primary schools to be smartphone-freeThe 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.