Whittlesea Council
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Whittlesea council to get cultural on Australia Day
Whittlesea council will hold a ‘mourning service’ on Australia Day as part of a plan to make the day more culturally appropriate. Councillors voted at…
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Councillor calls for Simon Overland to be reinstated
A Whittlesea councillor has called for former chief executive Simon Overland to be reinstated, saying the decision to terminate his contract had exposed the council…
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Monitor appointed to oversee Whittlesea council
The appointment of Whittlesea council’s new chief executive Kelvin Spiller and the behaviour of councillors will come under the spotlight, with a state government-appointed monitor…
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Closing the generation gap in Whittlesea
Whittlesea council is on a mission to connect the municipality’s younger and older communities. Inspired by a recent televised social experiment, which involved elderly people…
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‘Toxic’ council blasted
A state MP is calling for the councillors responsible for the “hiring and firing” of Whittlesea council chief executives in recent years to stand down…
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Whittlesea council’s $1M headache
Whittlesea council’s decision to appoint an acting chief executive while Simon Overland is on indefinite leave from the council will cost ratepayers close to $1…
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Former mayor raises concerns about safety at Whittlesea council
Whittlesea council has become an “unsafe” working environment, according to a former mayor. Cr Lawrie Cox – who was mayor for the past 12 months…
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Whittlesea council appoints acting CEO
Whittlesea council has appointed former Geelong council boss Kelvin Spiller as its acting chief executive. A special council meeting – which was closed to the…
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Whittlesea council CEO Simon Overland takes indefinite leave
The behaviour of some Whittlesea councillors has been blamed for chief executive Simon Overland’s shock decision to take indefinite leave from the troubled council. Mr…
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Makeover for Whittlesea Swim Centre
A splash pad and accessible change rooms will be added to the Whittlesea Swim Centre as part of a $1.1 million upgrade. The second stage…
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Youngest Whittlesea mayor ready for the role
North ward councillor Emilia Lisa Sterjova has been elected as Whittlesea’s youngest ever mayor. Cr Sterjova was elected to the top job on November 7–…
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Whittlesea council elects its youngest mayor
North ward councillor Emilia Lisa Sterjova has been elected as Whittlesea’s youngest mayor. Cr Sterjova, 22, was elected to the top job on Thursday night.…
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