Council Circular 24-19 2024/25 “Hit the Ground Running” Webinars
To assist councils in the delivery of councillor induction and refresher training, the Office of Local Government (OLG) will be holding a series of “Hit the Ground Running” webinars beginning in October 2024 and continuing into early 2025.
These webinars will provide councillors with essential information to serve their community and fulfil their civic responsibilities.
“Hit the Ground Running” webinars will be held online once a week on Thursdays from 4.00 – 6.00 pm. The webinar on the Governing Body and Financial Management will start at 4.30 pm.
Recordings of the webinars will be made available on OLG’s website.
Work begins on new rehoming facility to save Sydney Dogs & Cats Home
Monday, 23 September 2024 Construction of a new rehoming centre that will care for lost and vulnerable pets is about to begin thanks to the Minns Labor Government making a $12 million contribution to deliver on an election commitment to...
Democracy to return to Central Darling Shire for the first time in over a decade
Thursday, 19 September 2024 Central Darling Shire Council will return to democratic representation for the first time in over 10 years after legislation passed in Parliament today introducing a new type of council model that will apply to Central Darling....
Council Circular 24-18 Mutual Recognition – Councils’ Local Approvals for mobile businesses
As part of the NSW Vibrancy Reforms, the Office of Local Government (OLG) is developing a mutual recognition framework.
This will allow an approval granted to a business under Section 68 of the Local Government Act 1993 by one council to be recognised across multiple local government areas.
This will initially apply to approvals granted for the following mobile businesses:
o food trucks
o market stall holders
o buskers
o outdoor fitness trainers
Three councils to return to democratic representation at local government elections
Three NSW councils will return to democratic representation when voters head to the polls for local government elections this Saturday, 14 September.
Central Coast Council, Wingecarribee Shire Council and Balranald Shire Council will all come out of administration, with voters electing councillors for each of the three local government areas.
Proposed reforms to stamp out bad councillor behaviour and increase transparency in local government
Thursday, 5 September 2024 The NSW Government is proposing reforms to overhaul the broken Code of Conduct system for elected councillors, which is generating thousands of trivial complaints making it almost impossible to act swiftly and fairly on matters of...
Public Inquiry into Liverpool City Council to proceed immediately as time expires on postponing elections
Thursday, 5 September 2024 There will be no further delays to interrogating the evidence of serious maladministration and dysfunction inside Liverpool City Council with a public inquiry to proceed urgently. Legal proceedings initiated in the Land and Environment Court and...
Council Circular 24-16 Councillor Handbook 2024
The Office of Local Government (OLG) has issued a 2024 edition of the Councillor Handbook to assist and inform new and returning councillors in the exercise of their functions.
The Councillor Handbook is a “how to” guide to being a councillor and provides comprehensive guidance to councillors on all aspects of their role and responsibilities.
Statement on Liverpool City Council court decision
Monday, 2 September 2024 The NSW Government welcomes Justice Robson’s ruling today in the Land and Environment Court.As per the undertakings agreed during the hearings, Liverpool City Council, who were largely unsuccessful in their legal challenge, will be required to...