Councillor restricted, urgent plea, and new misconduct laws

Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:A councillor’s workplace restrictions strengthened after an investigationNorthern Melbourne councils unite to demand transport improvementsA push to return the Lord’s Prayer to a rural council’s meetingHorsham Council condemns a spate of offensive, racially motivated materialAlbury’s Mayor meets with the NSW Premier about hospital servicesA call for financial transparency at a metro Sydney councilA major CCTV investment to boost community safety in a NSW townAn urgent call for respect for staff at a large Queensland councilAnd badly behaved Tasmanian councillors face dismissal under new laws unveiled this weekAlso today, Greater Geelong CEO Ali Wastie on how the city is moving on from Grand Final disappointment with a major new cultural event. Find out more about ROAM Geelong here.  Support the show The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, the national broadcaster on all things local government; with support from Symphony3 - simple, connected customer experiences. Links for stories referenced in the podcast can be found in the transcript, or by visiting the Roundup website. Support the Roundup and get access to special episodes and regular breaking news updates by becoming a subscriber for around $5 per month. ($3 USD) Click here to subscribe now.