NSW councils to get more planning powers
Sydney’s councils are getting more planning powers to help the state government clear a backlog.
18 November, 2019
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Review to beef up council power on dumped trolleys
Councils could soon have more power to crack down on dumped shopping trolleys.
4 November, 2019
Linda Scott voted back as LGNSW president
Appointments, departures and movement around government.
21 October, 2019
Councils vote to scrap $50 gifts cap, mandatory reporting
NSW councils have voted to get rid of the $50 cap on gifts.
17 October, 2019
Heated debate as climate emergency motion scrapes through
A motion to declare a climate change emergency has narrowly passed at the LGNSW conference.
17 October, 2019
Website to attract local government workers
A new website will help councils attract more workers and fill skills shortages.
17 October, 2019
High cost of recycling leads to more landfill waste
Councils are dropping recycling schemes because of high costs, an industry paper says.
10 October, 2019
Council comparison website launched
A new comparison website will increase transparency but hopefully won’t be over-simplistic, NSW councils say.
25 September, 2019
Councils dodge election bullet – for now
The NSW government is putting almost $20 million towards the cost of local government elections.
19 September, 2019
State government backs down on council levy
The NSW government has agreed to fund increases to the emergency services levy after outcry from councils.
15 August, 2019
Regional councils sweep local government awards
Outstanding council initiatives have been recognised at the LGNSW awards.
1 August, 2019
Councils face bigger election bill
IPART thinks councils should pay a greater share of the cost of running local government elections.
26 June, 2019
Council outcry over emergency services levy
Councils want the NSW Government to cover an increase to the emergency services levy in next week’s budget.
11 June, 2019
NZ councils make move for greater power
NZ councils have launched a campaign to reclaim power from the national government.
23 May, 2019
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