VLGA Connect - Episode 236 - Governance Update, 7th January 2022

The weekly Governance Update is back for 2022, with Chris Eddy and Stephen Cooper discussing local government news and events of the past few weeks, including: a delayed determination on councillor allowances; the Victorian rate cap for next financial year announced; a councillor resignation and countback for Alpine Shire; the cultural review a hot topic of discussion; cricket gets a mention (go figure); the hat of the week and so much more!Story links:https://www.vic.gov.au/allowances-mayors-deputy-mayors-and-councillorshttps://www.alpineshire.vic.gov.au/community/news/alpine-shire-welcome-new-councillorhttps://www.premier.vic.gov.au/victorian-council-rate-cap-set-next-financial-yearhttps://www.localgovernment.vic.gov.au/council-innovation-and-performance/council-rates-and-chargeshttps://www.esc.vic.gov.au/media-centre/council-rate-cap-2022-23-set-175-centhttps://www.lga.sa.gov.au/news-and-events/news/latest-news/lg-reform-behavioural-standards-for-council-members-public-consultationhttps://www.lga.sa.gov.au/news-and-events/news/latest-news/remuneration-tribunal-will-commence-review-of-council-ceo-salarieshttps://www.tallyroom.com.au/44550Support 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