In this weeks episode I'm joined by Dean Hurlston, Vice President of Council Watch, a not-for-profit organisation that made headlines recently for publishing a full list of Council CEO's outrageous salaries.
Council Watch's website state that they are the 'peoples watchdog' for councils and act to research, investigate and publish information to ensure accountability.
In this episode we discuss everything from why councils are meant to exist, why we pay rates, where the money goes, how it's possible that councils are now involved in social or policy issues they never have been before and much, much more.
This episode is a must listen for anyone wanting to better understand how councils in Victoria really work.