Local Government Minister to be able to suspend troublesome councillors under proposed laws

Updated May 24 2018 - 1:42pm, first published 10:45am
Proposed laws give minister power to suspend troublesome councillors
Proposed laws give minister power to suspend troublesome councillors

UPDATE 1.40pm: City of Greater Bendigo mayor Margaret O’Rourke has welcomed proposed changes to local government laws, which include new standards for councils and give the Local Government Minister the power to remove troublesome councillors.

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