Labor’s De-amalgamation Bill passes Parliament

Thursday, 9 May 2024 The NSW Labor Government has today given councils and their communities the power to make decisions about their future with the Local Government Amendment (De-amalgamations) Bill 2024 passing both Houses of Parliament. The new legislation provides...

Celebrating women in local government

Ron Hoenig - Minister for Local Government Jodie Harrison - Minister for Women, Minister for Seniors, Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Friday, 3 May 2024 Nominations are now open for the 2024 Ministers’ Awards for...

Council Circular 24-05 Information about rating 2024-25

Maximum boarding house tariffs for 2024-25 have been determined. Maximum interest rate payable on overdue rates and charges for 2024-25 has been determined. Section 603 Certificate fee for 2024-25 has been determined. Statutory limit on the maximum amount of minimum rates for 2024-25 has been determined

Council Circular 24-05 Information about rating 2024-25

Maximum boarding house tariffs for 2024-25 have been determined. Maximum interest rate payable on overdue rates and charges for 2024-25 has been determined. Section 603 Certificate fee for 2024-25 has been determined. Statutory limit on the maximum amount of minimum rates for 2024-25 has been determined

Council Circular 24-04 New local government elections webpage launched on the Office of Local Government’s website

Local Government elections will be held on 14 September 2024. • The Office of Local Government (OLG) has launched a dedicated webpage to provide information and resources for candidates, councils, and councillors in the lead up to the elections and following the elections.

Cootamundra-Gundagai de-amalgamation proposal on exhibition

Ron Hoenig - Minister for Local Government Wednesday, 10 April 2024 On Thursday, 28 March I received a proposal from Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council, outlining in detail its plan to de-amalgamate. The proposal, supported by the council’s Implementation Plan, sets out...

Council Circular 24-03 Performance and suspension orders

The Office of Local Government (OLG) has published a revised framework for issuing performance and suspension orders The revised framework has been updated so that it is consistent with current statutory requirements.

De-amalgamation bill delivers certainty for NSW councils

The NSW Government has introduced new legislation that will remove a major roadblock to council de-amalgamations and ensure local democracy is enshrined in the decision-making process. The amendments to the Local Government Act 1993, introduced to Parliament today, will provide a new legal pathway for NSW councils seeking to demerge, including those that already have de-amalgamation proposals under consideration.

Council Circular 24-02 Minor Works contract form for infrastructure delivery for councils

NSW Public Works has developed the Minor Works 21 Local Government (MW21-LG) Contract that is a plain English, cooperative, and collaborative form of contract, to support the NSW local government sector in delivering infrastructure.

NSW Government announces review into funding model of councils to address financial sustainability concerns

Ministerial media release - NSW Government announces review into funding model of councils to address financial sustainability concerns