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On TGU this week, the panel unpacks recent conduct decisions at Brimbank City Council; a former councillor avoids a jail sentence; a long term councillor resigns and a high profile CEO announces retirement; councils cracking down on an unsafe EV charging practice; and the mayor locked out of town hall for 3 and a half years. Plus Rhys Thomas updates on the passage of new conduct le

On TGU today, Melbourne has a new Lord Mayor;Melbourne’s west mayors react to the Airport Rail Link mediation outcomeConcerns over Suburban Rail Loop planning, and integrity issues raised at two Melbourne councilsWe’ve had a Council CEO resignation this weekAnd Townsville’s embattled mayor was back at work this week, reigniting calls for his resignationPlus we’ll check in w

This week, on TGU Chris Eddy, Julie Reid and Nick Miller chat about the new Victorian Government conduct reforms made law, draft housing targets for all Victorian councils announced, Port Phillip, Yarra, Greater Geelong councils in the news, Community Satisfaction Survey results released and a 1 metre long ballot paper for a by-election in Canada.Rhys Thomas returns to reveal the �

This week the TGU panel discusses recent media reports about interventions at Victorian councils; local government elections targeted by more extremist candidates; Merri-bek Council’s proposal to double rates for landlords; a new Chair Administrator and a long term councillor to step aside; the council ordered to return $36M to the government; and a councillor’s unfortunate exp

Join the TGU team for a look at the week’s local government news, including a councillor suspension for serious misconduct; governance concerns at Brimbank; a coffee van row prompts calls for the amalgamation of Queenscliffe borough; the return of a merry Christmas at Stonnington; an update on the passage of conduct reforms through Parliament; and a look at anomalies in electoral

Chris Eddy and Julie Reid are joined by Nick Miller from Hunt & Hunt Lawyers for this week’s panel discussion on the week’s local government news, including new legislation, wards boundaries, an arbiter decision, housing challenges, planning winners and much more. Plus, introducing a new segment with Rhys Thomas reporting on the latest important happenings from the VLGA.Sup

On TGU this week, sponsored by Hunt & Hunt Lawyers, the panel discusses the latest council concerns about funding for state-owned roads; a mayor puts pressure on Melbourne Airport and the government to get serious about an airport rail link; permanent and interim CEO appointments announced; wicked housing problems and collapsing roads; and the neighbours who don't like living n

This week the TGU panel looks at sector reaction to the Federal Budget; concerns of a massive loss of open space from the state government’s Big Build; a council’s wicked housing problem; the overturning of Cumberland’s controversial library book ban; a capital city mayor takes issue with her own council’s decision; and much more of the week’s local government news.Suppor

On TGU this week, the panel looks at sector reaction to the Victorian State Budget; yet another Council has a monitor installed; CEO announcements; waste collection dilemmas; a council’s controversial library book ban creates backlash; turning off Facebook comments; and Jeremy Clarkson upsets his local council again.Support the Show.To learn more about the events, programs, and t

This week the TGU panel discusses new governance and integrity measures for local government in Victoria; the appointment of municipal monitors to Darebin City Council; plans to remove council planning powers if they don’t meet housing targets; and much more of the week’s local government news.TGU from VLGA Connect is sponsored by Hunt & Hunt Lawyers.Support the Show.To lea