This week, as a plethora of Council Plans are adopted, we look at some topical governance stories, including the resignation of Swan Hill's unvaccinated CEO; insights from IBAC's Operation Turon report; local councils top the list of complained about agencies in the Victorian Ombudsman's annual report; the Local Government Inspectorate finds councillor compliance with personal interest returns leaves much to be desired; plus NSW Councils in the news regarding failure to achieve quorum, and alleged bullying behaviour.
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Swan Hill CEO resigns
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-10-27/unvaccinated-swan-hill-council-ceo-resigns/100571710
Kentucky marriage clerk jailed
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-34145941
Fair Work Deputy President sanctioned
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-10-28/fair-work-commission-deputy-president-barred-hearing-vaccine/100574762
IBAC operation Turon
https://www.ibac.vic.gov.au/publications-and-resources/article/operation-turon-special-report-october-2021
Ombudsman releases annual report
https://www.ombudsman.vic.gov.au/our-impact/news/record-demand-for-victorian-ombudsmans-help/
LGI personal interest returns review
https://www.lgi.vic.gov.au/personal-interests-returns-encouraging-disclosure-and-increasing-transparency
Ku-Ring-gai Council issues
https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/unacceptable-government-poised-to-intervene-in-chaotic-north-shore-council-20211027-p593nl.html
Bega Valley Shire bullying
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-10-28/bullying-called-out-at-bega-valley-shire-council/13607092
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