We’ve had an enormously important and significant decision today in the court in relation to Logan City Council, so I’m combining my normal Friday CEO Wrap with today’s special edition.

It was about this time last year that the majority of our elected members were finally being sworn in after one of the most challenging voting periods in local government election history.

Head of Advocacy Alison Smith brings you this week’s wrap from Canberra where she is attending ALGA's board meeting alongside Mayors Matt Burnett and Jack Dempsey.

This coming August marks the quasquicentennial of your Association, the LGAQ.

This week it was my pleasure to join fellow LGAQ staff on a four-day, six-council trip to Far North Queensland.

I am coming to you today from the Sunshine Coast where an important two-day meeting has been taking place, the LGAQ Board’s strategic planning meeting.

The Local Government Association of Queensland’s enhanced focus on Federal advocacy is continuing.

The membership of the Policy Executive is designed to ensure the views of all 77 councils across this state are represented.

Federal advocacy is critical to local government with the bulk of our funding coming via Canberra.

Folks, as I speak to you today your Association’s Federal Budget submission is landing in the inboxes of Commonwealth Ministers.

This week’s cyclone threat in North Queensland and severe storms in the southeast drove home to me just how far councils have come this century in their disaster preparedness and response.

When it comes to the role and function of local government - Old is New Again in 2021!

It is the final CEO wrap for 2020 and we at the LGAQ wanted to simply say to you, our member mayors and councillors, well done for making it through an extremely tough year.

The latest LGAQ 2020 Annual Workforce Census is evidence of just how important a role you play in supporting and creating jobs.

Christmas is now just around the corner - but before we get there, a once-in-a-generation COVID-19 era State Budget beckons.