Councils are furious over the NSW government’s decision to stop subsidising increases to the Emergency Service Levy.
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LGNSW represented on bus industry taskforce
A taskforce has been established to improve bus services in NSW, including regional services and the shift to clean energy.
LGNSW looks forward to updated government agreement
LGNSW says it’s looking forward to working with Labor under a new intergovernmental agreement.
Major parties respond to LGNSW election priorities
The state’s peak body for local government has laid out its election priorities – and the major parties have responded.
Councils declare state-wide roads emergency after floods
NSW councils have declared a statewide roads emergency following catastrophic flooding across the state.
Rate peg a ‘body blow’ to struggling councils
A rate pegging decision by the NSW pricing regulator has dealt a body blow to struggling councils, LGNSW says.
NSW councils hail rate peg review
Councils in NSW are rejoicing after the state government ordered a review of the local government rate peg.
‘Strong sense of opportunities missed’ in NSW budget, councils say
The NSW government’s 2022-23 Budget has some wins for local councils but there were also missed opportunities.
Councils cautious about e-scooter trial
The peak body for local government in NSW has expressed some concerns after the state government announced a council-led trial of e-scooters.
NSW council wins prestigious local government award
Canterbury-Bankstown City Council has taken out this year’s AR Bluett Memorial Award.