Governance reset hampered, cricket pitch scrutiny, and a ground-breaking AI report - #612

Local Government News Roundup · Jul 6, 2026 · 32m

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Today on the Local Government News Roundup:

Cricket pitch management under scrutiny after the tragic death of a local footballer

The VLGA’s CEO resigns after nearly a decade

Liverpool Council to sue the OLG over an alleged failure to act

A governance reset hampered by a mayor’s extended absence

AI traffic signals get the green light in Queensland

A UK Council’s climate emergency vote delayed - due to extreme heat

and we dig in to a new report on the use of AI in Victorian councils - and how governance is struggling to keep pace

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