Policy and Legislation

22-01 Local Government Code of Accounting Practice and Financial Reporting 2021-22

The final Code of Accounting Practice and Financial Reporting (Code) is available for preparing councils’ 2021-22 financial statements. A Joint Organisation (JO) Supplement to the Code is available for preparing JO 2021-22 financial statements

21-39 Public Spaces (Unattended Property) Bill 2021

Circular Details21-39 / 26 November 2021 / A798662Previous Circular19-30 Review of the Impounding Act 1993 and Release of Discussion PaperWho should read thisCouncillors/General Managers/All council staffContactPolicy Team / 02 4428 4100 / olg@olg.nsw.gov.auAction requiredInformationPDF Version21-39 Public Spaces (Unattended Property) Bill...

21-32 Government endorses new rate peg methodology to support growing councils

Circular Details21-32 / 5 October 2021 / A792407Previous Circular20-42 Release of Exposure Draft Bill on local government rating reformWho should read thisCouncillors / General Managers / Rating and Finance StaffContactPolicy Team / 02 4428 4100 / olg@olg.nsw.gov.auAction RequiredInformationPDF version 21-32...

21-29 Release of the Guideline on the Use and Management of Credit Cards

Circular Details21-29 / 13 September 2021 / A778846Who should read thisCouncillors / General Managers / Finance staffContactPolicy Team / (02) 4428 4100 / olg@olg.nsw.gov.auAction requiredCouncil to ImplementPDF Version21-29 Release of the Guideline on the Use and Management of Credit Cards...

21-21 Accounting and Financial Reporting Fundamentals – Information session

Circular Details21-21 / 6 August 2021 / A773025Who should read thisCouncillors / General Managers / All council staffContactPolicy Team / (02) 4428 4100 / code@olg.nsw.gov.auAction requiredInformationPDF version21-21 Accounting and Financial Reporting Fundamentals – Information session What’s new or changing The...

20-42 Release of Exposure Draft Bill on local government rating reform

Circular Details20-42 / 22 December 2020 / A749067Who should read thisCouncillors / General Managers / Finance & Rating Staff / Corporate Governance & Legal StaffContactPolicy Team / 02 4428 4100 / olg@olg.nsw.gov.auAction requiredResponse to OLGPDF Version20-42 Release of Exposure Draft...

20-40 Local Government Code of Accounting Practice and Financial Reporting 2020-21

Circular Details20-40 / 11 December 2020 / A750864Who should read thisGeneral Managers / Financial accounting business areasContactPolicy Team / (02) 4428 4100 / code@olg.nsw.gov.auAction requiredCouncil/Joint Organisations to implementPDF VersionCouncil Circular 20-40 - PDF What’s new or changing The final Code...

20-27 Amendments to the Companion Animals Regulation 2018

Category: Circular to CouncilsStatus: ActiveCircular Details: 20-27 / 1 July 2020/ A708906Contact: Policy Team / 02 4428 4100 / olg@olg.nsw.gov.auPrevious Circular: NilAttachments: Summary of amendments to the Companion Animals Regulation 2018 (the Regulation) - PDFWho should read this: General Managers / Companion Animals...

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...