Cool councils, sinkhole shock, and representative resignations - #535

Local Government News Roundup · Jan 6, 2026 · 17m

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In this Summer Series edition of the Local Government News Roundup:

A call for government intervention over a bureaucratic bungle

The discovery of a sinkhole closes a popular sporting field

Long term councillors step down over the Christmas New Year break

A council removes illegally planted trees at a local beach

Another council exiting home care service delivery

And the US councillor placed under investigation, moments are being sworn-in

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