Intervention granted, a dysfunctional culture laid bare, and a tax-fighting bin chicken

Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:A win for a metro mayor in courtA councillor resignation to trigger another by-electionA culture of distrust and fear laid bare at Hobsons BayAll systems go in Frankston for a new friendship agreement Resignations from two NSW council chiefsA groundbreaking report for the future of flood management in NSWA bin chicken enlisted to fight Queensland’s unpopular bin taxCalls for a controversial Tasmanian councillor to resignPlus pigeon eradication, a councillor pay rise, and resignation leaves an 18 year old in charge of a council.Also today on Roundup Extra, a concerning digital divide in how Australians interact with their local councils. We delve into a major new report with surprising findings. Learn more about SmartGlue at www.symphony3.com On Tuesday, 22 July the VLGA and LGIU will host the next in its series of Global Executive Live Panels for 2025. This webinar will explore the topic of Building the Local Economy and will be held online from 5.30pm to 7pm. Panellists include:Dr Angela Jackson, Commissioner (Social Policy), Australian Productivity CommissionDavid Marlow, Chief Executive, Third Life Economics Merryn Tinkler, Manager Economy & Culture, Mount 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.