Re-election bids, cash flow problems, and procedural errors - #545

Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:Melbourne’s Lord Mayor flags a new approach to tackling the cost of vandalismA call from rural councils to pause major consultations during fire seasonA fierce campaign to retain the Phillip Island MotoGPA high profile resignation from a Sydney councilA NSW council considers its options as it faces severe cash flow problemsA surprise election announcement from the mayor of the Gold CoastA high profile Tasmanian mayor confirms a re-election bidand 40 WA councils take a stand on renewable energyThe 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.