At our first Politics session for July we concentrated mainly on Local Government. We went through a document recently released by the Victorian Government called ‘Improving Government and Integrity in Local Councils’.
Victoria has 76 Local Councils. A number have had problems. One Council has been dismissed. One Council has been suspended. Twelve have had Municipal Monitors appointed and 56 Councillors have resigned.
The Government proposes to introduce a uniform code of conduct to ensure consistent standard of behaviour and increased accountability. A mandatory training scheme will be set up for councillors and mayors which is aimed at improving professional development.
We will monitor these developments with interest.
We discussed the UK Elections. The UK does not have compulsory voting and relies on the first past the post system to produce a winner. The Labour Vote increased by 2%. The Tory vote declined by 7%. Barely 60% voted. Labour held its vote. The Tory voters did not vote. This was enough to cause a so-called landslide. It could not happen in Australia.
Neville Gibb
Victoria has 76 Local Councils. A number have had problems. One Council has been dismissed. One Council has been suspended. Twelve have had Municipal Monitors appointed and 56 Councillors have resigned.
The Government proposes to introduce a uniform code of conduct to ensure consistent standard of behaviour and increased accountability. A mandatory training scheme will be set up for councillors and mayors which is aimed at improving professional development.
We will monitor these developments with interest.
We discussed the UK Elections. The UK does not have compulsory voting and relies on the first past the post system to produce a winner. The Labour Vote increased by 2%. The Tory vote declined by 7%. Barely 60% voted. Labour held its vote. The Tory voters did not vote. This was enough to cause a so-called landslide. It could not happen in Australia.
Neville Gibb
