Sweeping meeting changes, a censure overturned, and an un-resignation

Send us Fan MailToday on the Local Government News Roundup:Another council raises concerns about a surprise renewable energy zone proposalAn urgent call for animal foster carers in GippslandSweeping changes announced for council meetings in NSWA censured Parramatta councillor’s court winA Council GM un-resigns and gets a new five year dealCouncils rejectingphone tower proposalsThe toll mounts from a stubborn algal bloom in South Australiaand the city looking to limit resident’s smartphone usePlus more of the latest local government news from across Australia and beyondThe 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.