Transparency push, administration call, and a global rat problem

Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:A new push for open councillor briefing sessionsA council’s planning policy under fireA positive step in the fight for a new Albury Wodonga hospitalAn administration call for a NSW councilA sector leading anti-racism strategy launched, as Mayors unite to condemn religious violenceCouncil travel expenses under the spotlightA mayor defends his city from sensationalist news headlines, andRat numbers out of control in cities worldwideThe 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.