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Back to EpisodesProcedural vandalism, toxic dysfunction, and a costly decision
Description
In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:
- The Victorian Government releases its response to an inquiry into local government funding
- Two new members elected to the VLGA board
- Above average satisfaction for two western Victorian councils
- An acting mayor accuses colleagues of procedural vandalism
- A pay dispute in Townsville gets nasty
- A councillor’s call for complainants to pay costs of unsuccessful actions
- and a report exposes a dysfunctional and psychologically unsafe council
Plus Chris speaks with Clinton Jury from LGA South Australia, after his surprise announcement last week that he’s moving on from the association he has led as CEO for the past four years.
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