The VLGA Connect Governance Update is back, this week talking about councillor issues in the news, extended mayoral terms due to deferred elections in NSW, Queensland's conflict of interest framework, engaging on asset management plans and much more.
Links:
Inspectorate moves against Yarra Councillor to step asidehttps://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/watchdog-moves-against-councillor-as-questions-rise-over-first-greens-majority-council-20210728-p58dn4.html?btis
Cairns Mayor under investigation for alleged corrupt conducthttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-08-04/corruption-watchdog-investigates-cairns-mayor-bob-manning/100346472
Qld invest in Office of IndependentAssessor
https://statements.qld.gov.au/statements/92801
Impact of election deferral on mayoral terms
https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/mayors-could-be-elected-for-just-two-months-because-of-delayed-council-poll-20210802-p58f22.html
High performing public problem-solving and public service delivery
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/353638135_Rising_to_Ostrom's_Challenge_An_invitation_to_walk_on_the_bright_side_of_politics_governance_and_public_service
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