How governments pay Councils to do their work, And we meet new Council member Mel McDonell.
The Orange PodcastShow Notes
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we hear about the the ideas behind the proposed upgrade of Lords Place South. Council CEO David Waddell tells how governments use grants to get local Councils to deliver on their decisions. We find out how you can arrange a guest speaker for your next community group meeting. And we meet new Council member Mel McDonell, and find out about her hopes and dreams for this Council term.
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