Procedural vandalism, toxic dysfunction, and a costly decision

Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:The Victorian Government releases its response to an inquiry into local government fundingTwo new members elected to the VLGA boardAbove average satisfaction for two western Victorian councilsAn acting mayor accuses colleagues of procedural vandalismA pay dispute in Townsville gets nastyA councillor’s call for complainants to pay costs of unsuccessful actionsand 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. 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.