A surprise un-retirement, mayoral medical dramas, and a warning for sniggering councillors

Local Government News Roundup

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In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:

• A mayor resigns, as the suspension of another takes effect
• The surprise un-retirement of a former Council CEO
• A Melbourne council to trial 30km speed limits
• Medical dramas for two NSW mayors
• IPART makes its ruling on 6 special rate variation applications
• The eye-watering cost of NSW’s road maintenance backlog revealed
• A group of Queensland councillors under investigation
• and a Lord Mayor lays down the law to ‘sniggering’ councillors

Also today, what can your council do to help with the transition to electric vehicles? Chris is joined by Cameron Rimington from the Electric Vehicle Council to talk about a new resource now available for councils across the country.

The VLGA and LGIU are hosting their next Global Executive Live Panel on Thursday 22 May from 5.30pm to 7pm.

Addressing a pressing issue for local government, this webinar will explore the experiences and lessons from local government across the globe when it comes to Civility in Public life.

Councillors and staff are increasingly tackling issues stemming from rising levels of negative, abusive and sometimes threatening rhetoric. Hear from experts from around the world about what t

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Chapters

1. A surprise un-retirement, mayoral medical dramas, and a warning for sniggering councillors (00:00:00)

2. Victorian Roundup (00:01:55)

3. Interview: Cameron Rimington, Electric Vehicle Council (00:10:16)

4. NSW/QLD Report (00:23:32)

5. National Report continues (00:29:39)

6. Global Report (00:33:31)