VLGA Connect - Episode 227, Governance Update, 29th October 2021

This week, as a plethora of Council Plans are adopted, we look at some topical governance stories, including the resignation of Swan Hill's unvaccinated CEO; insights from IBAC's Operation Turon report; local councils top the list of complained about agencies in the Victorian Ombudsman's annual report; the Local Government Inspectorate finds councillor compliance with personal interest returns leaves much to be desired; plus NSW Councils in the news regarding failure to achieve quorum, and alleged bullying behaviour.Link:Swan Hill CEO resignshttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-10-27/unvaccinated-swan-hill-council-ceo-resigns/100571710Kentucky marriage clerk jailedhttps://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-34145941Fair Work Deputy President sanctionedhttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-10-28/fair-work-commission-deputy-president-barred-hearing-vaccine/100574762IBAC operation Turonhttps://www.ibac.vic.gov.au/publications-and-resources/article/operation-turon-special-report-october-2021Ombudsman releases annual reporthttps://www.ombudsman.vic.gov.au/our-impact/news/record-demand-for-victorian-ombudsmans-help/LGI personal interest returns reviewhttps://www.lgi.vic.gov.au/personal-interests-returns-encouraging-disclosure-and-increasing-transparencyKu-Ring-gai Council issueshttps://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/unacceptable-government-poised-to-intervene-in-chaotic-north-shore-council-20211027-p593nl.htmlBega Valley Shire bullyinghttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-10-28/bullying-called-out-at-bega-valley-shire-council/13607092Support 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