This week on the Governance Update, two councillor resignations this week for very different reasons; cricket is back in the news; revisiting the culture review; lessons for councils from recent legal cases; indemnity provisions for decisions made in good faith; and more news from around the sector.
Links to stories referenced:
https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/councillor-resigns-following-electoral-fraud-charges-20220210-p59v9l.html
https://www.mitchellshire.vic.gov.au/news/councillor-banks-resignation
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesfinancecouncil/2022/02/04/let-an-ethical-gps-guide-your-way-navigating-finance-ethics/?sh=7b22cb0c4714
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-02-10/wodonga-mechanics-company-fined-over-fatal-truck-crash/100816392
https://www.vgso.vic.gov.au/ohs-looking-2022
https://www.nsw.gov.au/customer-service/media-releases/camden-council-fined-750000-after-mens-shed-member-fatality
https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/new-laws-may-protect-chief-health-officer-from-being-sued/news-story/62c245b51f5e32015bffed1acfedfeac
https://www.iap2.org/news/594193/International-Core-Values-Awards-2021-celebrate-Excellence-in-Public-Participation.htm
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