Ex councillor sentenced, failed rescission motions, and a surprise CEO announcement

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Coming up today on the Local Government News Roundup:

• A former councillor pleads guilty to stealing votes and escapes jail time
• Councils unite against an attempted CFMEU infiltration
• A long-serving councillor resigns
• Attempts to overturn controversial decisions fail
• Councils crackdown on an unsafe EV charging practice
• A high-profile Council CEO makes a surprise announcement
• A UK Council CEO charged with drug and drink driving offences

Plus lots more news from around the world of local government.

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