Tag: Linda Scott

Gladstone regional council mayor Matt Burnett has been appointed president of the Australian Local Government Association.

Ms Scott – a Labor councillor for the City of Sydney – has been in the role for the past four years.

The coalition says federal assistance grants should be tailored to the needs of individual councils.

The federal government is expecting record attendance from councils at the Australian Council of Local Government (ACLG).

ALGA has asked for $50 million in next month’s federal budget to help councils realise their emissions reduction plans.

Disaster funding is at the top of ALGA’s budget wish list, along with increased FAGs and more money for roads.

ALGA is seeking immediate and ongoing federal funding for disaster mitigation.

ALGA is calling for for more Commonwealth funding partnerships.

Only five councils have been successful in applying to have roads transferred over to the NSW government.

The winners of this year’s AR Bluett Memorial Awards have been announced.