Governance and Sustainability in Local Government

According to auditor reports in 2021, local government councils are failing their communities and voters. Victorian Auditor General’s Office (VAGO) Reports 2021 suggest that the Councils of governments rife with conflicts interest, manipulation land deals, lacking independence captured by CEOs. The Government has recently introduced a new Local Act 2020 (VIC) address corruption, poor professional conducts particular individuals organisational culture exhibited councils. paper raises questions about what this will mean for governance, risk management accountability, leadership, relationships within councils, how inclusion community governance impact on selection efficient delivery programs. A fundamental challenge facing is determining sustainable structures practices meet needs ways balance economic, environmental, social concerns. draws previous research touch ESG issues identifies some areas further research.