🔒 5th September 2021 (#53)

Local Government News Roundup

Subscriber-only episode

On the Roundup today… sector leading gender gap measures introduced at a Victorian Council; a public inquiry announced into a NSW council; pilot councils named for Victoria’s e-scooter trial; the start of a 24 hour cat curfew deferred; and a de-amalgamation proposal to be put to voters.

Just some of the stories ahead on the Roundup, which is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, home of the VLGA Connect series of podcasts and YouTube programs;

And by Hunt & Hunt Lawyers - providing advice to help Councils achieve the best for their communities.

Links:
Bass Coast gender gap measures
E-scooter trial councils named
Wyndham/State Government kindergarten partnership
Funding rounds open, and weeds and pests grants announced
Knox cat curfew deferred
Wingecarribee Shire public inquiry announced
Inner West to poll residents on de-amalgamation proposal
WA LG minister announces accountability reforms
New SA council performance website
Infrastructure Australia plan welcomed by Regional Capitals Australia; and ALGA
Western Downs moves ahead with outsourcing of aged care
Logan claims Australian first with new pedestrian bridge
30km speed limit comes into force across most of Paris
Bexley industrial dispute settled

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Links for stories referenced in the podcast can be found in the transcript, or by visiting the Roundup website.