Circulars

20-12 Modification of statutory requirements in response to the COVID-19 pandemic

Category: Circular to Councils Status: Active Circular Details: 20-12/ 17 April 2020 / A696830 Contact: Council Performance Team / 02 4428 4100 / olg@olg.nsw.gov.au Previous Circular: 20-06 Novel Coronavirus COVID-19 Development Updates Attachments: Nil Who should read this: General Managers / Finance,...

20-11 Final Code of Accounting Practice and Financial Reporting (update 28) including Joint Organisations Supplement

Category: Circular to Councils Status: Active Circular Details: 20-11 / 30 March 2020 / A691689 Contact: Policy Team / (02) 4428 4100 / code@olg.nsw.gov.au Previous Circular: 19-04 – Final Code of Accounting Practice and Financial Reporting (update 27) including Joint Organisations Supplement...

20-10 Postponement of the September 2020 Local Government Elections

Category: Circular to Councils Status: Active Circular Details: 20-10 / 25 March 2020 / A696536 Contact: Council Governance Team/ 02 4428 4100/ olg@olg.nsw.gov.au Previous Circular: 20-06 - PDF Attachments: Nil Who should read this: Councillors / General Managers / All council staff Action required: Information...

20-09 Compliance with social distancing requirements to limit the spread of the COVID-19 virus at council and committee meetings

20-09 Compliance with social distancing requirements to limit the spread of the COVID-19 virus at council and committee meetings

20-08 Release of the Guide to Webcasting Council and Committee Meetings

Category: Circular to Councils Status: Active Circular Details:  20-08 / 18 March 2020 / A683577 Contact: Council Governance / (02) 4428 4100 / olg@nsw.gov.au Previous Circular: 18-45 - PDF Attachments: Nil Who should read this: Councillors / General Managers / Council Governance...

20-07 Department of Premier and Cabinet circulars on employment arrangements and international and domestic travel in relation to novel coronavirus (COVID-19)

Category: Circular to Councils Status: Active Circular Details: 20-07 / 13 March 2020 / A695480 Contact:  Council Governance Team/ 02 4428 4100/ olg@olg.nsw.gov.au Previous Circular: 20-06 - PDF Attachments: Nil Who should read this: General Managers / Human Resources staff Action required:...

20-06 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Development Updates

Category: Circular to Councils Status: Active Circular Details:  20-06 / 10 March 2020 / A694616 Contact: Mr Chris Allen, Director Sector Performance and Intervention / 02 4428 4100 / olg@olg.nsw.gov.au Previous Circular: Nil Attachments: Nil Who should read this: Councillors / General...

20-05 Release of councillor superannuation discussion paper

Category: Circular to Councils Status: Active Circular Details: 20-05 / 03-03-20 Contact: Council Governance - (02) 4428 4100/ olg@olg.nsw.gov.au Previous Circular: Nil Attachments: Nil Who should read this: Councillors / General Managers / Council staff Action required: Council to Implement PDF Version:...

20-04 Land use planning changes to assist communities recover from NSW bushfires

Category: Circular to Councils Status: Active Circular Details:  20-04 / 21 February 2020 / A692152 Contact: Bushfire Response Advice Line on 13 77 88 or codes@planning.nsw.gov.au Previous Circular: Nil Attachments: Nil Who should read this: Councillors / General Managers / Council Land...

20-03 Amendments to the Local Government (General) Regulation 2005 to increase the tendering exemption threshold for contracts for bushfire recovery and operations

The NSW Government is committed to helping local councils and their communities recover and rebuild in the wake of the recent bushfire emergencies including cutting red tape. Many councils are having to undertake urgent bushfire protection, recovery, and remediation operations to assist their communities.