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VLGA Connect: Governance Update, 24th June 2022Episode 281Today on the Governance Update with Chris Eddy and Stephen Cooper, brought to you by Hunt & Hunt Lawyers.It's National Take Your Dog to Work Day! Apart from canine interruptus, we talk about the newly released Municipal Monitor's report in relation to Yarra City Council;A councillor donating her allowance accrued during a leave of absence;Councillors standing for Liberal Party preselection to the upper house;The culture review insights report in the news;Councils grappling with balance in relation to public participation at council meetings;CEO appointment news and Steve's view on how CEO salaries are reported in the media;and much, much more.Here are some links for further reading:Yarra monitor report: https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/municipal-monitor-tenure-extended-yarra-city-council; https://t.co/xbeXa6Gm91Despi O'Connor to donate allowance: https://www.mpnews.com.au/2022/06/20/oconnor-to-donate-council-election-pay/Liberal Party upper house preselection: https://twitter.com/sumeyyailanbey/status/1539387781889216512?s=20ABC reports on culture review insights report: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KA06p38EgQ4Chestermere Council under investigation: https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/not-right-chestermere-council-under-fire-for-lack-of-transparencyCity of Swan meeting procedure changes: https://echonewspaper.com.au/talk-time-cut-at-swan/?fbclid=IwAR3vm8umeJ0lS0SVVmoNMpBX2VloqWBqrV4pEc0JuEt8-kcJf_R4tEQc8pgA CEO appointed and then unappointed: https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/onkaparinga-council-ceo-alastair-dawson-who-blasted-grace-tame/news-story/ecd14b0069c7e757daec91f900f8aeb0City of Casey CEO reappointed for 5 years: https://www.casey.vic.gov.au/news/council-reappoints-casey-ceo-glenn-pattersonJerome Weimar, CEO Comm Games OC https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/weimar-lead-victoria-2026-organising-committeeSouthern Mallee CEO and Council part ways:https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-06-23/southern-mallee-council-ceo-jason-taylor-leaves/101176302London councillor escapes sanction for breaking lockdown rules - was not acting in an official capacity!https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-61892733Support the showTo learn more about the events, programs, and training offered by the Victorian Local Governance Association (VLGA), please click here. If you'd like to contact us about the podcast, please send us an email to [email protected] or call us on 03 9349 7999