17-04 – Topics for local government performance audit by Auditor-General of NSW
The Auditor-General of NSW was given the mandate to conduct performance audits of a council, or the sector, as part of the Phase 1 amendments to the Local Government Act 1993.
17-03 – 2017 Ministers’ Awards for Women in Local Government
The Minister for Local Government, the Hon. Gabrielle Upton MP announced the winners of the tenth annual Ministers’ Awards for Women in Local Government at Parliament House on 7 March 2017.
17-02 – Draft Code of Accounting Practice and Financial Reporting (update 25) and Supplement
The draft 2016-17 Code of Accounting Practice and Financial Reporting has been released for comment.
17-01 – Exhibition draft of Bill to amend the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
As announced in May 2016, the Government is exhibiting draft amendments to the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EP&A Act). The draft Bill will be on exhibition from 9 January 2017 to 10 March 2017.
15-43 – Section 23A Guidelines – Council Decision Making During Merger Proposal Periods
The Chief Executive of the Office of Local Government has issued guidelines to provide instructions to councils that are the subject of merger proposals on the appropriate exercise of their functions during the period in which a merger proposal is under consideration by the Chief Executive, the Boundaries Commission and the Minister for Local Government.
15-41 – Commencement of the Local Government Amendment (Councillor Misconduct and Poor Performance Act) 2015
Amendments to the Local Government Act 1993 made by the Local Government Amendment (Councillor Misconduct and Poor Performance) Act 2015 commenced on 13 November 2015.
15-42 – New powers to help councils and others manage boat trailers in local streets
The Government intends that the Impounding Act 1993 be amended by the Impounding Amendment (Unattended Boat Trailers) Act 2015 from 1 October 2016. This will enable councils and other impounding authorities that ‘opt in’ to take impounding action against boat trailers parked for more than 28 days.
15-40 – Recovery of outstanding Water Charges
What’s new or changing The NSW Ombudsman has advised that some councils are restricting or severing residential tenants’ water supply to pursue outstanding water charges owed by landowners, whether in accordance with or contrary to the council’s existing debt recovery...
15-39 – GIPA Guideline 1 – Disclosure of information in returns of interests submitted by councillors and designated persons
What’s new or changing Councils are reminded of GIPA Guideline 1 - Local Councils on the disclosure of information (returns disclosing the interest of councillors and designated persons) (Guideline 1). What this will mean for your council This guideline was issued by...
15-38 – Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000 – Certificate lodgement fees
What’s new or changing The NSW Building Professionals Board has received complaints that some councils are imposing fees and charges for the lodgement of Part 4A certificates and complying development certificates in excess of the $36.00 statutory limit. Councils are...