Viral resignation, funding feud, and a mayoral blast - #580

Send us Fan MailComing up today: A councillor’s dramatic mid-meeting resignation goes viralA monitor appointed after a troubling psychosocial investigation reportBass Coast picks a new mayoral teamA funding feud erupts between a Council and a local MPSydney considering a ban on short-stay rentalsMudgee stadium lands a naming rights dealA mayor blasts water buyback profiteeringInside Launceston’s failed four day work week planPlus a new CEO appointment and much moreOn Australia's #1 podcast for local government news and information.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.