Month: November 2014

New President for Australian Local Government Association

Mayor Pickard said his attention during his term as president would focus on a number of issues dominating the local government agenda including the Federation and Taxation White paper processes and ensuring a strong voice for local government in any reform of the Federation and Taxation; leading ALGA’s campaign to have indexation of Financial Assistance Grants restored and continued advocacy for permanency for Roads to Recovery funding.

Seminar and Coordination Meeting with Indonesian Local Governments

UCLG ASPAC, collaborated for the first time with the Indonesian Stock Exchange (BEI) and the Foundation for the Innovation of Local Governments (YIPD) for a Seminar on “Alternative Financing and Creditworthiness for Cities and Provinces.” The event took place on December 4th, 2014 at the Indonesian Stock Exchange’s Office in Jakarta. A number of Mayors …

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