LGA CEO Search, Pay Debate Heats Up

0:00The local government association in South Australia has been hunting for a new chief executive officer for over a year now, ever since the last one. Step down in July of last year. Applications closed back on September 29th, but no one's been named for this top gig yet, which pays big, but keeps its salary under wraps. Interim boss Karen Tiha has been holding it down since then, while the previous CEO, Clinton Jury, bounced to run a homeless non-profit. Meanwhile, the search drags on amid heavy heat from politicians eyeing cuts. Sarah Gain from the Fair Go Party slammed the LGA as a waste of rate-payer cash and plans to push legislation by year's end to scrap the whole local. Council set up, including sky-high CEO pay that runs from $190,000 to $458,000 across the states. 68 councils. We actions are firing up across the board, with one nation fresh off grabbing seven seats in the state election, calling for reforms like free or speech.

1:03For counselors and a new advisory body separate from the LGA, even the property council's Bruce Gide says, city council's block progress, and folks are questioning if these overpaid bureaucrats really deliver for. Communities. LGA pushes back hard, highlighting how it saves councils. Millions like $65 million in value last year alone, including $18 million in insurance savings. Green's leader Robert Sims admits the tough talk hurts recruitment, but stresses local government's key role in services while eyeing a pay review. Amid the cost of living crunch, state government's clear, no plans to ax local government, with the CEO hire wrapping up soon, expect tensions to simmer as these reform battles heat the sector. That wraps Adelaide news today, brought to you with AI.