The primary function of the Local Government Grants Commission (LGGC) is to make recommendations to the Minister for Local Government on the allocation of general purpose grants to local governing bodies in NSW under the provisions of the Commonwealth Local Government (Financial Assistance) Act 1995.
The commission consists of 4 members appointed for terms of up to 5 years. Three members (including the Chair) are nominated by the Minister for Local Government, and the Deputy Chairperson is an employee of the Office of Local Government.
The current membership of the commission is:
- Linda Scott – Chair
- Brett Whitworth PSM – Deputy Chair
- Leanne Barnes PSM OAM – Commissioner
- Jason Hamling – Commissioner.
Information and key resources
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- 2023–24 Advance Payment Schedule (PDF, 525 KB)
- 2023–24 Financial Assistance Grants Recommendation Schedule (PDF, 293 KB)
- 2023–24 Financial Assistance Grants Advance Payment (PDF, 196 KB)
- 2023–24 Financial Assistance Grants – Fact sheet (PDF, 3.3 MB)
- 2023–24 Financial Assistance Grants – Fact sheet – 2 (PDF, 2.1 MB).
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- 2022–23 Advance Payment Schedule (PDF, 141 KB)
- 2022–23 Financial Assistance Grants Recommendation Schedule (PDF, 293 KB)
- 2022–23 Financial Assistance Grants Advance Payment (PDF, 195 KB)
- 2022–23 Financial Assistance Grants – Fact sheet (PDF, 4.5 MB)
- 2022–23 Financial Assistance Grants – Fact sheet – 2 (PDF, 1.7 MB).
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- 2019–20 Payment Schedule (PDF, 97 KB)
- 2019–20 Financial Assistance Grants Recommendation Schedule (PDF, 296 KB)
- 2019–20 Financial Assistance Grants – Advance payment and transition to implement improvements to the existing model (PDF, 197 KB)
- 2019–20 Financial Assistance Grants Advance Payment Schedule (PDF, 160 KB)
- 2019 June Financial Assistance Grants – Fact sheet (PDF, 3.5 MB).
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- 2018–19 Payment Schedule (PDF, 176 KB)
- 2018–19 Financial Assistance Grants Recommendation Schedule (PDF, 124 KB)
- 2018–19 Financial Assistance Grants – Advance payment and transition to implement improvements to the existing allocation model (PDF, 276 KB)
- 2018–19 Financial Assistance Grants Advance Payment Schedule (PDF, 198 KB)
- 2018–19 Financial Assistance Grants – Fact sheet (PDF, 2 MB).
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These reports contain information on the key activities of the Commission during the financial year/s, as well as on the distribution of grant entitlements to local governing bodies across NSW. These funds are paid as unconditional grants under the provisions of the Commonwealth Local Government (Financial Assistance) Act 1995.
View annual reports:
- NSW Local Government Grants Commission – Annual Report 2020–2021 (PDF, 1.6 MB)
- NSW Local Government Grants Commission – Annual Report 2019–2020 (PDF, 881 KB)
- NSW Local Government Grants Commission – Annual Report 2017–2018 (PDF, 535 KB)
- NSW Local Government Grants Commission – Annual Report 2015–2016 (PDF, 542 KB)
- NSW Local Government Grants Commission – Annual Report 2014–2015 (PDF, 555 KB)
- NSW Local Government Grants Commission – Annual Report 2013–2014 (PDF, 576 KB)
- NSW Local Government Grants Commission – Annual Report 2012–2013 (PDF, 664 KB)
- NSW Local Government Grants Commission – Annual Report 2011–2012 (PDF, 497 KB)
- NSW Local Government Grants Commission – Annual Report 2010–2011 (PDF, 531 KB).
Public hearings to focus on Financial Assistance Grants
The LGGC hold public hearings to update councils on funding allocations and discuss the formula used to allocate the Financial Assistance Grant funding.
2026
View the 2026 public hearing resources:
- NSW LGGC Public Hearing webinar – 30 April 2026
- NSW LGGC Public Hearing webinar presentation (PDF, 922 KB).
2025
View the 2025 public hearing resources:
- NSW LGGC Metropolitan Councils Public Hearing webinar – 22 May 2025
- NSW LGGC Metropolitan Councils Public Hearing webinar presentation (PDF, 1.3 MB)
- NSW LGGC Regional and Rural Councils Public Hearing webinar –11 June 2025
- NSW LGGC Regional and Rural Councils Public Hearing webinar presentation (PDF, 1.3 MB).
More information
For enquiries:
- phone: (02) 4428 4100
- email: [email protected]
- address: Locked bag 3015, Nowra, NSW 2541 Australia.