A council wins in court, others in trouble, and a mayor saves the day!

Coming up on the weekend update from the Roundup,<br/><br/>An ‘absurd’ bidding war between a council and the state government;A court win for Merri-bek council and its community;School crossing supervisors back on the job in Strathbogie;New councillors set to take office at five councils;A councillor censured by his council rails about the process and releases confidential documents;CEO appointment and recruitment news;A council cleared in a Mascot Towers investigation; while another apologises for making people think their homes were going to be bulldozed.Plus more UK councils reveal their dire financial state.<br/> Support the showSupport the Roundup and get access to special episodes, regular breaking news updates, and the full back catalogue of episodes by becoming a subscriber for around $5 per month. ($3 USD) Click here to subscribe now.<br/><br/>The Local Government News Roundup is brought to you by the Victorian Local Governance Association, the national broadcaster on all things local government; and supported by Snap Send Solve - helping keep shared spaces safe, clean and great to be in,<br/><br/>Links for stories referenced in the podcast can be found in the transcript, or by visiting the Roundup website.