Shock document leak, showdown looms, and an “improper and unlawful” action

Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:The shock leak of a confidential report into a longstanding issue at Hepburn ShireA showdown looms as Whittlesea’s mayoral crisis drags onA spate of recycling truck fires prompts more warnings from councilsA regional NSW council’s cash flow warningAn urgent call for an investigation into financial concerns at a regional airportPerth councils push back on the use of NDAs and cost-shiftingand much 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.