Banning social media and creating an empowered Regional Director could improve council culture, according to some local government professionals.
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How Victoria’s councils performed this year
Residents in the Hepburn Shire are the least satisfied with how its council has made decisions for the community, according to recent benchmarking data.
Vic libraries struggling to deliver
Local government is failing to ensure council libraries are delivering value for money.
Small Victorian councils risk becoming “unsustainable”
By Paul Hemsley and Julian Bajkowski The Victorian Auditor-General’s Office (VAGO) has issued a stern warning that “small councils” could be left financially unsustainable due to their increasing dependency on…
Former Ballarat CEO deprived of ‘natural justice’: Ombudsman
By Rob O'Brien Local Government Victoria failed to provide natural justice to a council CEO and a consultant from the City of Ballarat by neglecting to interview them in a 2008…