Council Circular 25-16 End of Year Reporting Requirements
End of year reporting information for the 2024-25 financial year
Updated Financial Data Return (FDR) for 2024-25 financial year
Updated Annual Report checklist for 2024-25 financial year
Calendar of Compliance for 2025-26 financial year
Local Government Grants Commission annual returns
Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council gets Minister’s support to prepare for a demerger
Thursday, 17 July 2025 The Minister for Local Government has today announced that the demerger of Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council into two separate councils is to proceed. On 3 October 2023, the Minister announced his support to split Cootamundra–Gundagai Regional Council...
Council Circular 25-15 Annual Reporting of Labour Statistics
Circular Details25-15/ 17 July 2025 / A968418Previous Circular24-13 Annual Reporting of Labour StatisticsWho should read thisCouncillors / General Managers / Human ResourcesContactCouncil Governance Team / 02 4428 4100 / olg@olg.nsw.gov.auAction requiredCouncil to ImplementPDF Version25-15 Annual Reporting of Labour Statistics What’s...
Nominations open to celebrate women in local government
Tuesday, 8 July 2025 The NSW Government is encouraging nominations for the 2025 Ministers’ Awards for Women in Local Government, which recognise the achievements of talented and inspirational women in councils across NSW. The 18th annual Awards will be presented...
Council Circular 25-14 Publication of the updated Local Government Filming Protocol
The Local Government Filming Protocol (Protocol) has been updated replacing the 2009 version. The Protocol is issued under Section 119D of the Local Government Act 1993 and sets out requirements for both councils and filmmakers associated with filming related activity approvals. The Protocol also prescribes filming related fees and forms and provides guidance relevant to filming activities.
Council Circular – GC154 – 2025-26 Financial Assistance Grants (FA Grants) – Advance Payment
The Commonwealth Government has announced an advance payment of the preliminary FY 2025-26 Financial Assistance (FA) Grants, representing approximately 50% of the amount councils are entitled to.
Further adjustments to the remaining payment will take into account:
- the determination by the Commonwealth - Treasurer of the final adjustments for FY 2024-25
- the Local Government Grants Commission’s (the Commission) final recommendations for FY 2025-26
Building Better Communities for NSW
Tuesday, 24 June 2025 The Minns Labor Government is building better communities by investing in a vibrant arts and cultural scene, safer and more accessible public spaces and supporting the work of community organisations. Supporting the Arts, Sports and CultureSydney...
$1.8 million upgrade brings new life to RSPCA NSW Broken Hill Veterinary Hospital
Wednesday, 18 June 2025 Animal care in far west NSW has received a major boost with the Minister for Local Government Ron Hoenig officially opening the newly upgraded RSPCA Broken Hill Veterinary Hospital. Thanks to a $1.8 million investment from...
Historic election date set for Central Darling Shire as NSW Government commits $6 million in support
Wednesday, 18 June 2025 The remote communities of Central Darling Shire in far west NSW will head to the polls on 20 September to elect council representatives for the first time in more than a decade. Minister for Local Government...
Council Circular 25-13 Council de-amalgamations – amendments to the Local Government Act 1993
Amendments to the Local Government Act 1993 (the Act) relating to council de-amalgamations have commenced, effective 22 May 2025.
The amendments replace existing provisions within the Act with new provisions setting out a clearer pathway for councils to seek to de-amalgamate.