Parhaat Local Government Podcastit (2024)

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Inquiry push, a new crop of mayors, and legal costs payback ordered 30:17

1d ago30:17

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Send us a text On the Local Government News Roundup for Thursday 21st November: A push to hold an inquiry into the conduct of Victorian council elections A council civic centre goes into lockdown We roundup all the latest mayoral election results A site secured for a new depot for Kiama Council A hefty rate increase proposed at Northern Beaches A c…

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#651 Distinguished Service with Tony Gardner, Commonwealth Center for High-Performance Organizations 34:41

7d ago34:41

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Tony Gardner, Senior Vice President for the Commonwealth Center for High-Performance Organizations joined the podcast to discuss his ICMA Distinguished Service Award. He shared his work aboard in Poland, innovations in local government, and provided advice to the next generation. This episode was recorded at the 2024 ICMA Conference in Pittsburgh, …

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Complaints rise, councils bypassed, and rumours refuted 20:38

3d ago20:38

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Send us a text On the Local Government News Roundup for 19th November 2024: Complaints about the council elections process on the rise Melbourne’s Lord Mayor outlines a first 100 days plan Mayoral election season in full swing in Victoria An overhaul of building approvals for NSW takes councils out of the loop A mayor hits back at online rumours An…

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Roundup Extra - Local Government CEO Index with Justin Hanney 38:10

5d ago38:10

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Send us a text The Davidson Local Government CEO Index has been updated for its fourth year, bringing valuable insights from more than 170 council CEOs across the country. The findings reflect the complex challenges and priorities facing local government CEOs in Australia as they navigate post-pandemic recovery, technological changes, and community…

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Vote tampering concerns, target missed, and resignation fallout 28:11

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Send us a text On the Local Government News Roundup for Friday 15th November: Suspected vote tampering reported as Victorian council elections come to a close The sector falls short on gender equality targets for the state’s councillor cohort New leadership for the VLGA board Five more councils elect their mayors and deputy mayors for the new term …

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Recounts, mayoral elections, and silly discussions 29:55

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Send us a text On the Local Government News Roundup for Wednesday 13th November: Recounts delay the declaration of some Council election results Mayoral elections begin - five to report today Tributes for the outgoing President of the MAV, as the new President steps up The shock resignation of a NSW Council CEO A council highlights a rural resident…

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The final stretch, candidate arrest, and a 4-day work week reprieve 20:33

11d ago20:33

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Send us a text On the Local Government News Roundup for Monday 11th November 2024: The finish line in sight as more election results are announced Questions raised about a council’s controversial pre-election decision A council candidate arrested over allegations of campaign signage theft A poor workplace culture and a staffing crisis alleged at a …

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Special Edition - Election latest, shock results 15:11

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Send us a text A special edition of the Local Government News Roundup bringing you the latest results from Victorian council elections. Some shock results as more incumbents, including sitting mayors, are defeated. Victorian Local Governance Association The VLGA is an independent organisation supporting councils and councillors in good governance. …

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#650 Sustainability and Resilience in Parks and Recreation - Live from NRPA! 57:50

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Three guests joined the podcast for a very special session of GovLove and Open Space Radio. Ali Rhodes is the Parks and Recreation Director for the City of Boulder, Colorado, Bernita Reese is the Recreation and Parks Director for the City of Columbus, Ohio, and Michele White is a Senior Program Manager for the National Recreation and Parks Associat…

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Provisional results pouring in, news briefs, and a CEO's plea for funding reform 42:03

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Send us a text Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup: We run through the latest provisional results from council elections across Victoria, which include a few surprises We’ll take a brief look at stories making news around the country And in a Roundup Extra Chris is joined by Murrindindi CEO Livia Bonazzi to talk about the funding c…

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Special Edition - Election results, CEOs and municipal monitors 11:40

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Send us a text Thursday 7th November special edition with the first batch of official results from Victorian council elections, plus news of a Council CEO's resignation, and the appointment of municipal monitors. Victorian Local Governance Association The VLGA is an independent organisation supporting councils and councillors in good governance. Su…

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Counting updates, dog attacks, and an adult content warning 22:05

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Send us a text On the Local Government News Roundup for Wednesday, 6th November 2024: More early vote reports from Victorian council elections, as the sector awaits first official count figures from today Councils tackle a childcare crisis in western Victoria Australia Post calls on councils for help with dog attacks A plan to convert car parks int…

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Incumbents battle, CEO quits, and book ban rejected 20:02

18d ago20:02

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Send us a text Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup: Mixed fortunes for sitting councillors seeking re-election across Victoria A Council’s CEO quits citing an untenable relationship with its mayor A proposed book ban rejected by a NSW council Councils concerned as the NSW government moves to legalise e-scooters Controversy in Queen…

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Well Travelled Executive Series - John Baker 48:58

20d ago48:58

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Send us a text John Baker, CEO of Mornington Peninsula Shire in Victoria, is soon to be heading up one of the nation’s fastest growing councils - the Sunshine Coast in Queensland. He joins Chris Eddy to talk about his career journey that brought him from local government in the UK to Australia over a decade ago. John shares his thoughts on the chal…

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#649 Across the Generations with Sam Badger and Decker Ploehn 39:17

21d ago39:17

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Two guests joined the podcast to share their generational perspective on local government. Sam Badger is the City Manager's Office Marvin Andrews Fellow at City of Scottsdale, Arizona and Decker Ploehn is the City Administrator for the City of Bettendorf, Iowa. They each shared their career path, talked about the importance of relationships, and as…

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Counting continues, industrial action, and a minister’s investigation 23:21

21d ago23:21

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Send us a text Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup: Counting continues in Victorian council elections Industrial action on the cards at Greater Geelong Stonnington Council responds to a controversial planning decision The NSW local government minister launches an investigation into his own department One council’s short-lived live …

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#648 Student Engagement and Starting in Local Government with Olivia Perfetti and Lily Neilsen 48:48

23d ago48:48

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Two guests joined the podcast to talk about starting their careers in public service. Olivia Perfetti is the Municipal Engagement Manager for Allegheny County Conservation District and Lily Neilsen is an Environmental Justice Intern for a non-profit, New Sun Rising. They both attended, or are attending, Carnegie Mellon University for their Master's…

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A tight race unfolds, tree vandals strike, and a dire funding warning 21:15

23d ago21:15

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Send us a text Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup: A tight race unfolding for the next Lord Mayor of Melbourne Vandals cause extensive damage to trees across Glen Eira Calls for government schools to open their grounds to communities A Sydney council to fly the Greek and Lebanese flags A dire funding outlook for a major pool proje…

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Chaotic scenes, counting begins, and another CEO goes 18:30

25d ago18:30

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Send us a text Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup: Reports of chaotic scenes as voting closes in Victoria’s council elections Counting gets under way this week but it may be some time before we know results A second CEO within a week to resign from a Victorian council Concerns raised about a council’s planned mosquito control prog…

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Well Travelled Executive Series - James Roncon 36:59

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Send us a text Joining Chris Eddy on a special edition of the Local Government News Roundup is James Roncon, the General Manager of Armidale Regional Council in NSW. James has for the past four years led a major culture change initiative at the council with remarkable results by all accounts. So it came as a surprise recently when he announced that…

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#647 An Actionable and Transformative Comprehensive Plan in North Chicago, IL with Taylor Wegrzyn and Siraj Asfahani 59:38

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Taylor Wegrzyn, Director of Economic and Community Development at the City of North Chicago, Illinois and Siraj Asfahani, Vice President at The Lakota Group joined to podcast to discuss the City of North Chicago's award-winning Comprehensive Plan. They discussed the need for more frequent revisions of a comprehensive plan and the unique opportuniti…

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A big CEO move, urgent review, and fiery alcohol debate 34:33

28d ago34:33

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Send us a text Today on the Local Government News Roundup: Breaking CEO news for three Australian councils Another postal theft prompts a call to potentially affected voters More government housing announcements and more council reaction The administrator who believes a post-Covid mentality is responsible more poor governance at Victorian councils …

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Surprise announcements, advocacy wins and an intervention 30:19

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Send us a text Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup: Government housing announcements take councils by surprise Victoria’s development contributions schemes to be overhauled Advocacy wins for growth and fringe councils - we find out more from a council CEO Differing views on the voting power of Melbourne’s businesses New regulations…

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Signage controversy, housing concerns, and alarming incivility statistics 25:37

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Send us a text Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup: More signage controversies as council elections enter the final week of voting Fears of lost ballots after an Australia Post truck is stolen A new poll suggests many are yet to make up their mind about who the next Lord Mayor of Melbourne should be Protests as the Victorian Govern…

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#646 Climate Action and Building a Resilient Community with Kara Silbernagel, Pitkin County, CO 47:53

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Kara Silbernagel, Deputy County Manager for Pitkin County, Colorado joined the podcast to discuss climate action planning. She talked about how the County's work is impacted by Federal land, emergency management, and affordability. She shared the importance of engagement in climate action planning and discussed the elements of the County's plan, es…

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Mysterious black balls, surprise resignations and an ABBA promise 31:47

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Send us a text Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup: A councillor seeking re-election resigns two weeks out from election day The campaign promise to bring ABBA to Melbourne An alleged theft from a council-funded alliance under investigation Another NSW councillor resigns days into the new term, citing a toxic chamber An attempt to …

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Campaign heat, CEO sacked, and a fake train station 42:11

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Send us a text Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup: the latest from the campaign trail in Victoria where support for Palestine, election signs and councillor expenses are making news A new plan to improve the availability of municipal building surveyor services in regional Victoria A major lobby group calls for more action against …

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Campaign embarassment, surprise resignations, and dramatic Council meetings 40:03

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Send us a text Heading the local government news today: Moonee Valley council responds to the release of IBAC’s Operation Leo report; Stories from the campaign trail in Victoria, including election material embarrassments, an election office break-in, and an MP accused of low personal attacks on candidates A newly elected councillor previously bann…

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#645 Empowering Women and Employment Contract Negotiations with Jessica Kinser, Fairibault, MN 33:16

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Jessica Kinser, City Administrator for the City of Faribault, Minnesota, joined the podcast to discuss empowering women and employment contract negotiations. She shared her unique experience negotiating contracts as a city's first manager, an internal candidate, and a manager in transition. She also highlighted common mistakes to avoid, the importa…

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Special Edition: Operation Leo, mayoral election results, and CEO news 14:22

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Send us a text On a special edition of the Local Government News Roundup: IBAC releases the Operation Leo report on its investigation of bribery and misconduct allegations at Moonee Valley City Council Mayoral election season in full swing in NSW - get the latest results. And breaking Council CEO resignation and appointment news. Click here for a l…

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Vandalism, elections and appointments 24:04

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Send us a text Today on the return of the Local Government News Roundup: Ballot packs on the way to voters in Victoria The gut-wrenching impact of vandalism on candidate signage New mayors elected in NSW Douglas Shire announces its new CEO A Queensland mayor cleared of an alleged campaign donation breach, and Hobart City Council embarks on a hunt f…

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Leadership in Action: How Vaughan’s Public Works Revolutionized Workplace Culture 17:42

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Zoran Postic, recently announced as the new City Manager for the City of Vaughan, Ontario, joined us to chat at the 2024 CAMA conference. In this episode, we explore the leadership programs, strategies, and systems that transformed Vaughan’s Public Works Department during Postic's time as Deputy City Manager of Public Works - creating an environmen…

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#644 Data Driven Health Organizations with Erin Dalton and Mariana Escallón Barrios 56:12

2M ago56:12

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Erin Dalton, Director of the Department of Human Services at Allegheny County, Pennslyvania and Mariana Escallón Barrios, an Assistant Professor at Carnegie Mellon University - Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy joined the podcast to discuss data driven health organizations. They shared how the County integrates data to predict …

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#643 Ethics and Economic Development with Nancy Hill and Geoffrey Dickinson 1:05:38

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Nancy Hill, Community Development Director at the Village of South Elgin, Illinois and Geoffrey Dickinson, Senior Vice President at SB Friedman Development Advisors joined the podcast to discuss ethics and economic development. They discussed different ethical scenarios in economic development as they related to the ICMA and APA code of ethics. Thi…

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Well Travelled Executive Series #5 - Rachel Brophy 39:15

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Send us a text Today’s guest on the Local Government News Roundup’s Well Travelled Executive Series is Rachel Brophy, who started her career in the public sector in South Australia in the mid 2000s. Since that time she has held leadership roles in professional bodies and councils in three states, most recently concluding a term as CEO of Douglas Sh…

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#642 Community Leadership, AI, and Engagement an ICMA Conference Recap - GovLove Island 50:10

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GovLove Co-hosts Meredith, Lauren, and Ben were joined by Brent Stockwell, Assistant City Manager at the City of Scottsdale, AZ and Amie Hendrix, City Manager at the City of Geneva, NY to recap the recent ICMA Conference. They discussed AI, community engagement, a case study in managing homelessness, the role of the manager in community leadership,…

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Well Travelled Executive Series #4 - Daniel Fletcher 44:10

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Send us a text Earlier this year, a thought leadership piece from Daniel Fletcher on the 8 Big Questions for Local Government in 2024 went viral on LinkedIn. Daniel has been a council CEO, and is currently General Manager of Communities and Liveability at Western Downs Regional Council in Queensland. He’s a speaker, mentor and coach with a passion …

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#641 Local Government Recruiting with Teri Black, Teri Black & Company 59:41

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Teri Black, Founder and CEO of Teri Black & Company joined the podcast to discuss local government recruitment. She outlines the process of local government recruiting, building candidate pools, and trends in recruiting. Host: Meredith Reynolds

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Well Travelled Executive Series #3 - Diane Kalen-Sukra 23:00

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Send us a text In March this year, Chris Eddy spoke with civility campaigner Diane Kalen-Sukra from Canada to talk about her crusade to tackle rising incivility against people in public life. It has become one of the most listened to episodes of the Local Government News Roundup to date. Six months on, Diane’s work to shine a light on toxicity and …

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#640 Adaptive Recreation and Outdoor Programs with Elena Christopher, Austin, TX 43:39

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Elena Christopher, a Recreation Programs Specialist at the Camacho Activity Center in the City of Austin, Texas, joined the podcast to discuss adaptive recreation. She shared the difference between accessible and adaptive programs. She talked about the unique outdoor programs they offer to participants with disabilities and the additional risk mana…

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Well Travelled Executive Series #2 - David Keenan 39:55

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Send us a text David Keenan is a local government journeyman who has worked at the highest level at councils in Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland over a nearly 30 year career. He is currently the CEO of Scenic Rim Regional Council in Queensland, a position he’s held since late 2022. David joins Chris on the Local Government News Roundup’s We…

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#639 Killed by a Traffic Engineer with Dr. Wes Marshall 58:37

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Wes Marshall, a professor of civil engineering at the University of Colorado - Denver joined the podcast to discuss his book, Killed by a Traffic Engineer. He talked about the history of the traffic engineering field and it's relationship to data and science. He shared the problem with current traffic safety metrics and the importance of prioritizi…

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Breaking Bias to Build a More Inclusive, Innovative Organization 24:53

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Tune in as Tina Varughese delves into the complexities of unconscious bias and its impact on organizations. Hear her take on how to navigate DEI fatigue and why diversity can drive profitability and innovation.Kirjoittanut Local Gov Cafe

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Well Travelled Executive Series #1 - Lydia Wilson and Noelene Duff 50:49

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Send us a text In this first episode of the Well Travelled Executive series from the Local Government News Roundup, Chris Eddy is joined by Lydia Wilson and Noelene Duff, Chair Administrators for the cities of Whittlesea and Casey respectively. They tell Chris about the adjustments they have had to make to carry out the role, which is quite differe…

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#638 Customer Service and Creating Disney Magic with Lee Cockerell 56:13

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Lee Cockerell is a retired Executive Vice President of Operations for Walt Disney World Resort and has consulted local governments and companies all over the world. He joined the podcast to discuss leadership, customer service, and creating Disney magic. He shared his definition of customer service, the importance of clear expectations, and how to …

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Charges dropped, housing plan fail, and e-scooter investigations 23:20

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Send us a text On the Local Government News Roundup for Monday 26th August 2024: Drug charges against a councillor dropped A Melbourne Lord Mayoral candidate pledges to scrap the Greenline project A major social housing plan falls over in Monash The councillor calling for a commitment to a ‘clean election campaign’ Victorian councils grappling with…

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#637 Back to City Hall with Kristen Dorman, Warrensburg, MO 39:10

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Kristen Dorman, Assistant City Manager for the City of Warrensburg, Missouri, joined the podcast to discuss her new position and family ties to local government. She shared her transition from remote to in-person work and from working for the Alliance for Innovation to returning to City Hall. She also discussed her ties to local government with bot…

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Housing surprise, smacking backlash, and 'waste to energy' deal 38:38

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Send us a text On the Local Government News Roundup for Friday, 23rd August 2024: New housing plans draw a swift response from some affected councils Moorabool Council to raise its concerns about hospital services with government Bendigo receives a progress report on the city’s e-scooter trial Boat stacker sheds rejected on the Mornington Peninsula…

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Smith resigns, Cowley moves, and no legal challenge 24:09

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Send us a text On the Local Government News Roundup for Wednesday, 21st August 2024: Nine councils join forces in a new waste to energy initiative A Melbourne Council CEO stepping down, and the new gig for a South Australian CEO revealed A heritage win for Indigo Shire Council The NSW Liberals drop their threat of legal action over the council elec…

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Contentious approval, political football, and no-trepass 38:53

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Send us a text On the Local Government News Roundup for Monday 19th August: An ex-footy star lines up for the Melbourne Lord Mayoral race; Approval granted for a contentious high rise Docklands development; Councils band together to call for united government action on housing; The weekend developments in the NSW council nominations fiasco; More co…

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