Send us a text In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup: More councils take issue with funding for beach lifeguard services Townsville’s controversial mayor resigns, but the long running saga is not over Calls for publication of Council FOI requests A council’s $2M parking machine overhaul A Sydney area council CEO reportedly negotiating a contract exit A major financial restructure for a Queensland council A string of supplementary election results from South Australia A costly by-election in WA after a surprise resignation and controversy over CEO recruitment at a NZ council and much more local government news from across Australia and beyond. Support the show The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association , the national broadcaster on all things local government; with support from Symphony3 - simple, connected customer experiences. Links for stories referenced in the podcast can be found in the transcript, or by visiting the Roundup website . Support the Roundup and get access to special episodes and regular breaking news updates by becoming a subscriber for around $5 per month. ($3 USD) Click here to subscribe now.
