Governance

22-12 Proposed amendments to the standard contract of employment for general managers

OLG is consulting with councils on the proposed amendments to the standard contract arising from that review before they are approved by the “departmental chief executive” under section 338 of the Local Government Act 1993 (the Act).

22-11 Misuse of Council Resources – May 2022 Federal Election

Circular Details22-11 / 19 April 2022 / A815626Who should read thisCouncillors / General Managers / All council staffContactCouncil Governance Team / 02 4428 4100 / olg@olg.nsw.gov.auAction requiredInformation / Council to ImplementPDF Version22-11 Misuse of Council Resources – May 2022 Federal...

22-09 Councils’ obligations under the Modern Slavery Act 2018

Circular Details22-09 / 11 April 2022 / A803923Previous CircularN/AWho should read thisCouncillors / General Managers / council governance and procurement staffContactCouncil Governance Team / 02 4428 4100 / olg@olg.nsw.gov.auAction requiredCouncil to ImplementPDF Version22-09 Councils’ obligations under the Modern Slavery Act...

22-08 Model Social Media and Councillor and Staff Interaction Policies

Circular Details22-08 / 7 April 2022 / A806228Previous Circular21-08: Consultation on draft Model Social Media and Councillor and Staff Interaction Policies and on the development of a Model Media PolicyWho should read thisCouncillors / General Managers / Council governance and...

22-04 Payment of councillor superannuation

Circular Details22-04/ 15 March 2022/ A811265Previous Circular21-07 Commencement of Local Government Amendment Act 2021Who should read thisCouncillors / General Managers / Council Governance StaffContactCouncil Governance Team / 02 4428 4100 / olg@olg.nsw.gov.auAction requiredInformation / Council to ImplementPDF Version22-04 Payment of...

22-02 New guidelines covering section 358 applications and Public Private Partnerships (PPP)

Circular Details22-02 / 7 March 2022 / A676997Previous Circular07-49Who should read thisCouncillors / General Managers / Governance / Property / Major ProjectContactSector Performance and Intervention Team / 02 4428 4100 / olg@olg.nsw.gov.auAction RequiredInformationPDF Version22-02 New guidelines covering section 358 applications...

21-42 Reminder to councils: decisions on countbacks, administration of the oath or affirmation of office and the delivery of councillor induction and refresher training after the election

Circular Details21-42 / 24 December 2021 / A798531Previous Circular21-30 Post-Election Guide on key decisions and activities forcouncils, county councils and joint organisations following thelocal government electionsWho should read thisCouncillors / General Managers / Council Governance StaffContactCouncil Governance Team / 02...

21-41 Annual Reporting of Labour Statistics by Councils

Circular Details21-41 / 14 December 2021 / A789915Who should read thisGeneral Managers / Human Resources StaffContactCouncil Governance Team / 02 4428 4100 / olg@olg.nsw.gov.auAction RequiredCouncil to implementPDF Version21-41 Annual Reporting of Labour Statistics by Councils What’s new or changing Section...

21-40 2022 “Hit the Ground Running” councillor webinars

Circular Details21-40 / 7 December 2021 / A799160Previous Circular18-46 – New Councillor Induction and Professional DevelopmentRequirementsWho should read thisMayors / Councillors / General Managers / Council GovernancestaffContactCouncil Governance Team / 02 4428 4100/ olg@olg.nsw.gov.auAction requiredInformation/Council to ImplementPDF Version21-40 2022 “Hit...

21-38 Consultation on review of the councillor misconduct framework

Circular Details21-38 / 25 November 2021 / A798066Who should read thisCouncillors / General Managers / All council staff /conduct reviewersContactCouncil Governance Team / 02 4428 4100 / olg@olg.nsw.gov.auAction requiredResponse to OLGPDF Version21-38 Consultation on review of the councillor misconduct framework...