Circular Details	17-32 / 30 October 2017 / A568728
Previous Circular	16-39 2016 edition of the Councillor Handbook
Who should read this	Councillors / General Managers / Governance staff
Contact	Council Governance Team / 02 4428 4100 / olg@olg.nsw.gov.au
Action required	Information
PDF Verson of Circular	17-32 2017 edition of the Councillor Handbook
Attachment/s	2017 Councillor Handbook

What’s new or changing

• The Office of Local Government has issued an updated edition of the Councillor Handbook.

What this will mean for your council

• General Managers and council governance staff should ensure councillors are aware of the availability of the Councillor Handbook on the Office of Local Government’s website.

Key points

• The Councillor Handbook is designed to help new and returning councillors to be effective in their role.
• The handbook is the go-to resource for all councillors during their electoral term and includes links to other useful resources.
• The handbook provides more detail on the topics covered in the “Hit the Ground Running” Councillor Workshops.

Where to go for further information

• The Councillor Handbook is available on the Office of Local Government’s website at www.olg.nsw.gov.au.
• For further information, contact the Council Governance Team on 4428 4100.

Tim Hurst

Acting Chief Executive