Resignation bombshell, boycotts and by-elections - #581

Send us Fan MailComing up today:Marsh wins Nepean, triggering a by-election on the Mornington PeninsulaWyndham’s leadership crisis deepens, with councillor boycotts, and now a resignationA troubled Sydney pool development is heading to courtTempers flare in North Queensland, as the local government minister resists calls to step inA funding gap leaving country towns high and dryCessnock announces its new General ManagerA Tasmanian deputy mayor in the hunt for a seat in state ParliamentAll of that and more just ahead on Australia’s number one local government podcast.Plus the Roundup flashback machine takes us back to this week in 2021.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.