Unfair dismissal, private security furore, and historic council budgets

Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:A council worker wins an unfair dismissal caseA hard-fought win for Techno Park residents in Hobsons BayA controversial funding decision in WyndhamThe fields are set for two by-electionsA regional council’s zero per cent rate increaseHistoric $1B plus budgets for two Queensland councilsA Tasmanian mayor describes the personal toll after a five year campaign against his councilA WA Council to put its CEO position to marketAnd major structural changes flagged for councils in the UK All of that and more just ahead on Australia’s number one local government podcast. 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.