COVID-19 Circulars

• Council Circular 21-25 Job Retention Allowance 2021-22
• Council Circular 21-14 COVID-19 restrictions and council meetings
• Council Circular 20-28 Rules on attendance at council and committee meetings during the COVID-19 pandemic as of 1 July 2020
• Council Circular 20-25 The date of the next ordinary local government elections is 4 September 2021
• Council Circular 20-22 Supporting local businesses to comply with COVID-19 restrictions
• Council Circular 20-21 Further relaxation of restrictions on attendance at council and committee meetings during the COVID-19 pandemic
• Council Circular 20-20 Clarification for issuing and collecting 2020-21 single and first quarter rates instalments
• Grants Commission Circular to Councils – GC149 2020-21 Financial Assistance Grants (FAGs) – advance payment
• Council Circular 20-18 Important changes for all councils made by the COVID-19 Legislative Amendment (Emergency MeasCouncil Circular 20-18 Important changes for all councils made by the COVID-19 Legislative Amendment (Emergency Measures-Miscellaneous) Act No.2
• Council Circular 20-17 Relaxation of some restrictions on the attendance by councillors and others at council and committee meetings during the COVID-19 pandemic
• Council Circular 20-15 New Integrated Planning and Reporting requirements for NSW councils
• Council Circular 20-14 – Further guidance on attendance at council and committee meetings
• Council Circular 20-13 – Managing fraud and corruption risks during the COVID-19 pandemic
• Council Circular 20-12 – Modification of statutory requirements in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
• Council Circular 20-10 – Postponement of the September 2020 Local Government Elections
• Council Circular 20-09 – Compliance with social distancing requirements to limit the spread of the COVID-19 virus at council and committee meetings
• Council Circular 20-07 – Department of Premier and Cabinet circulars on employment arrangements and international and domestic travel in relation to novel coronavirus (COVID-19)
• Council Circular 20-06 – Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Development Updates

COVID-19 Media Releases

• Ministerial Media Release – $3 million boost for bush and border communities hit hard by pandemic
• Ministerial Media Release – Easing housing stress for those in need
• Ministerial Media Release – Annual report card reveals resilience of local councils
• Ministerial Media Release – Mayors and council staff unite to max the vax
• Ministerial Media Release – Calling all council staff to get vaccinated
• Ministerial Media Release – Financial support for council childcare centres in NSW
• Ministerial Media Release – NSW Government safeguards council jobs
• Ministerial Media Release – Top tips and tricks for keeping pets happy and healthy during lockdown
• Ministerial Media Release – Councils continue to build on their legacy of helping the community
• Ministerial Media Release – Local government elections postponed
• Ministerial Media Release – Virtual meetings fine-tuned to allow councils to function during COVID-19 restrictions
• Ministerial Media Release –  Funding for NSW councils to boost summer fun
• Ministerial Media Release – $12 million infrastructure boost for far west communities
• Ministerial Media Release – Outdoor dining coming soon
• Ministerial Media Release – $250 million boost for public spaces
• Ministerial Media Release – Small Business Month grants to councils and local chambers of commerce
• Ministerial Media Release – New date set for Local Government elections
• Ministerial Media Release – A welcome financial boost for NSW councils
• Ministerial Media Release – COVID-19 Parliament to consider pandemic reforms
• Ministerial Media Release – New resources deployed to upskill local government employees
• Ministerial Media Release – $15 million to transform our streets and public spaces for social distancing
• Ministerial Media Release – Nearly $10 million in enhancements for eplanning
• Ministerial Media Release – $500000 funding boost for council pounds
• Ministerial Media Release – $395m economic stimulus package to safeguard council jobs, services and infrastructure
• Ministerial Media Release – Regulatory changes to take pressure off ratepayers, businesses and councils
• Ministerial Media Release – NSW Government to boost resilience in regional NSW amid COVID-19
• Ministerial Media Release – Pathway forward for contributions reform
• Ministerial Media Release – Local Government Elections
• Ministerial Media Release – COVID-19 Emergency laws introduced to Parliament to boost community safety
• Summary – COVID-19 Emergency Measures Bill

COVID-19 Ministerial Messages

• Alfresco Restart Package to help drive economic and social recovery over summer – 14 October 2021
• State and local governments stand side by side to support communities – 6 September 2021
• Get vaccinated – protect yourself, your family and your community – 31 August 2021
• Record support package for vulnerable communities – 26 August 2021
• Extra support for council-run childcare centres – 24 August 2021
• Job Retention Allowance reintroduced to safeguard council jobs – 12 August 2021
• State and local governments must work together to make businesses COVID Safe – 8 July 2020
• $1 billion to unlock thousands of infrastructure jobs in NSW – 29 June 2020
• Our local communities begin the long road to recovery from COVID-19 – 22 May 2020
• Positive feedback on COVID-19 economic stimulus package – 1 May 2020
• $395 million economic stimulus package safeguards councils during COVID-19 – 26 April 2020
• Supporting local councils and communities during COVID-19 – 24 April 2020
• Splinter Award to protect thousands of local government jobs – 16 April 2020
• NSW Government announces funding to support council-run childcare centres – 9 April 2020
• Thank you to all councils and council staff – 4 April 2020

COVID-19 Webinars

• OLG webinar – discussing mental health impacts during COVID-19 – 16 September 2021
• OLG webinar – COVID-19 update for NSW councils – 14 September 2021
• OLG webinar – supporting multicultural communities during COVID-19 – 2 September 2021
• OLG webinar – COVID-19 update for NSW councils – 31 August 2021
• OLG webinar – COVID-19 update for Regional NSW – 26 August 2021
• OLG webinar – COVID-19 update with NSW Health and Police – 17 August 2021
• OLG webinar – postponement of local government elections – 29 July 2021
• OLG webinar – Office of Local Government QR Code Update – 15 July 2021
• OLG webinar Covid-19 Briefing for Councils with Dr Kerry Chant PSM and Deputy Commissioner Gary Worboys PSM – 28 June 2021
• OLG webinar COVID Safe Australia Day Celebrations – 20 January 2021
• OLG webinar with Minister for Customer Service Victor Dominello – 20 August 2020
• OLG webinar with Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation Kevin Anderson – 11 August 2020
• OLG webinar with Minister for Mental Health, Regional Youth and Women Bronnie Taylor – 7 July 2020
• OLG webinar with NSW Cross Border Commissioner James McTavish – 7 July 2020
• OLG webinar with Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services Gareth Ward – 1 July 2020
• OLG webinar with Minister for Finance and Small Business Damien Tudehope MLC – 26 June 2020
• Council webinar with Minister for Customer Service Victor Dominello – 23 June 2020
• Council webinar with the Premier and Minister for Local Government – 11 June 2020
• OLG webinar with Minister for Planning and Public Spaces Rob Stokes and DPIE Secretary Jim Betts – 27 May 2020
• OLG webinar with Health Minister Brad Hazzard and NSW Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant – 26 May 2020 
• Council webinar with Minister for Water, Property and Housing – 21 May 2020
• Council webinar with planning officials – ePlanning and fast-tracked assessments – 13 May 2020
• Webinar with the Minister – Economic stimulus package – 1 May 2020
• Recording of COVID-19 council webinar – 1 April 2020
• Recording of COVID-19 council webinar – 23 March 2020