17-09 – Information about Rating 2017-18
The maximum Boarding House Tariffs and maximum interest rate chargeable on overdue rates and charges for 2017-18 has been determined.
17-07 – Update to Integrated Planning and Reporting Manual – request for feedback
In response to recent amendments to the Local Government Act 1993, the Office of Local Government (OLG) is revising the Integrated Planning and Reporting Guidelines.
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.
16-50 – Integrated Planning and Reporting requirements for councils with deferred elections
This Circular provides advice to those councils with deferred elections (see list below) in relation to their Integrated Planning and Reporting requirements until their next local government elections occur.
16-48 – Special Variation and Minimum Rate Variation Guidelines and Process for 2017/18
New councils and those where a merger is pending due to legal proceedings will not be eligible for a special or minimum rate variation for the 2017/18 rating year.
The Guidelines outline the process for all other councils seeking to apply for a special or minimum rate variation for 2017/18.
16-47 – Update of Parking Area Agreement Guidelines and release of fact sheets on free parking area and strata/community parking area agreements
The Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 commenced on 30 November 2016, allowing strata and community schemes to apply to their local council to enter into an agreement to enforce parking restrictions in a scheme. This complements long-standing powers under the Local Government Act 1993 (the Act), allowing private landowners to apply to their local council to enter into a free parking area agreement.
16-37 Local authority mandatory swimming pool inspection program reminder
Local authorities are required to develop and adopt a program for the inspection of swimming pools in their areas to ensure compliance with the requirements of section 22B of the Swimming Pools Act 1992 (the Act).
16-36 – Financial reporting obligations – AASB 124 Related party disclosures
As advised during the Code of Accounting Practice and Financial Reporting (Code) Update 24 consultation process, the Australian Accounting Standards Board has determined that, from 1 July 2016, AASB 124 related party disclosures will apply to government entities, including local governments. In the annual financial statements for 2016-17, councils must disclose related party relationships, transactions and outstanding balances, including commitments.