The Local Government Association of South Australia has welcomed its new president, Whyalla Mayor Jim Pollock. LGA Returning Officer and CEO Wendy Campana said Cr Pollock was elected unopposed at the close of nominations on Friday. His two-year term will commence at the LGA half-yearly General Meeting on April 29. Cr Pollock said he was […]
8 February, 2011
By Lilia Guan Local Government Association (LGA) of NSW president, Keith Rhoades, said the association's annual conference, held in Albury this week, helped shape the future of local government. Cr Rhoades told Government News the conference provided a platform for councils to identify and discuss issues faced by their communities. However, not all those who attended the […]
29 October, 2010
South Australian councils have called for both parties to support a Parliamentary inquiry into local government revenue. In a direct appeal ahead of next week’s federal election, the Local Government Association of South Australia (LGA) said that ongoing concern regarding federal powers to fund community initiatives via local government made Constitutional reform vital to communities […]
16 August, 2010
South Australia’s Obesity Prevention and Lifestyle (OPAL) program is continuing to grow, with four more councils joining the initiative to encourage families to lead healthy, active lives. Starting in September, the Cities of Charles Sturt, Port Adelaide Enfield, Whyalla and the District Council of the Copper Coast will join the six councils already in the […]
8 July, 2010
South Australia Environment and Conservation Minister Paul Caica has announced $7.7 million in funding for two projects to help divert more waste from landfill. Mr Caica said councils are being urged to apply for a share in $6.1 million to help roll out food waste recycling initiatives as part of South Australia’s Food Waste Incentives […]
6 July, 2010
By Rob O'Brien Local government in the UK is facing severe job and spending cuts as the country heads towards a general election in May, according to a survey conducted by the BBC. The survey, sent to 150 chief executives of regional and urban councils, suggested a majority expected to make significant spending cuts over the […]
2 March, 2010
By Rob O'Brien Local government is continuing to lobby candidates ahead of the state election next month with infrastructure at the centre of its demands for more collaboration between the two tiers of government. Part of the local government campaign, which has to date included four blueprint documents, titled Quality Neighbourhoods, Growing Opportunity, Green Living […]
26 February, 2010
By Rob O’Brien Civic leaders in South Australia are continuing to lobby for more collaboration with the State Government through an online campaign set up by the Local Government Association (LGA). Another nine South Australian leaders have joined their colleagues on the Local Government Associations State Election 2010 campaign website. 40 Mayors, chairpersons or […]
15 December, 2009
Mayors against the Metro present a petition to the NSW Opposition Leader Barry O’Farrell and Shadow Tranpsort Minister Gladys Berejiklian. By Angela Dorizas Mayors from across Sydney have called on the New South Wales Government to scrap its CBD Metro plan. Representatives of Mayors against the Metro presented a petition of more than 1170 signatories to […]
25 November, 2009
By Rob O’Brien The Local Government Association (LGA) of South Australia has backed a probe into a council accused of bullying, undue influence and defamation. Burnside Council will face an independent investigation led by former auditor-general Ken MacPherson, it was announced this week. Local Government minister Gail Gago made preliminary inquiries into the council […]
22 July, 2009
By Rob O’Brien Closed meetings such as those being undertaken by Burnside Council to discuss legal issues should be the exception not the rule, the South Australian Local Government Association (LGA) has said. Burnside Council has been criticised for its closing meetings to discuss a letter from the Local Government minister Gail Gago, which asked […]
15 July, 2009
By Staff Writer South Australian communities and local governments are being encouraged to give feedback on an extensive plan for Greater Adelaide. The Greater Adelaide Plan, which covers 28 council areas and seven State Government planning regions, will detail where and how Adelaide and its surrounds will develop over the next three decades. […]
9 July, 2009
By Rob O’Brien The Local Government Association of South Australia (LGA) has backed calls for an investigation into Burnside Council, but believes the council should be allowed to defend its reccord. The President of the LGA Mayor Felicity-Ann Lewis said she recognised the procedures under the Local Government Act and the process the Local Government […]
3 July, 2009
By Rob O’Brien The City of Burnside could become the first South Australian council in 15 years to face an independent investigation into council misconduct, it was announced today. An investigation into the council was given the green light in an announcement by the South Australian Minister for Local Government Gail Gago following preliminary enquiries concluded by the Office of State and […]
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