Local Government News Roundup
Australia’s no.1 podcast for local government news and views, hosted by veteran media presenter and senior executive Chris Eddy. Brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association.
Local Government News Roundup
Data centre warning, paid parking scrapped, and principled stand reversed - #609
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Today on the Local Government News Roundup:
- Campaspe CEO quits for a role in the city
- A council warning that data centres could derail housing plans
- A controversial paid parking plan scrapped by a Sydney council
- More councillors under scrutiny in a new ICAC public inquiry
- An eleventh hour call to ditch a costly by-election
- A new CEO for Charters Towers, and a WA shire council
- A council’s principled stand on event sponsorship reversed
- The UK peak body’s CEO resigns
And more local government news from around Australia and beyond.
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