A planning overhaul mustn’t come at the cost of quality, transparency and community standards, says LGNSW.
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NSW councils to get more planning powers
Sydney’s councils are getting more planning powers to help the state government clear a backlog.
Review to beef up council power on dumped trolleys
Councils could soon have more power to crack down on dumped shopping trolleys.
Linda Scott voted back as LGNSW president
Appointments, departures and movement around government.
Councils vote to scrap $50 gifts cap, mandatory reporting
NSW councils have voted to get rid of the $50 cap on gifts.
Heated debate as climate emergency motion scrapes through
A motion to declare a climate change emergency has narrowly passed at the LGNSW conference.
Website to attract local government workers
A new website will help councils attract more workers and fill skills shortages.
High cost of recycling leads to more landfill waste
Councils are dropping recycling schemes because of high costs, an industry paper says.
Council comparison website launched
A new comparison website will increase transparency but hopefully won’t be over-simplistic, NSW councils say.
Councils dodge election bullet – for now
The NSW government is putting almost $20 million towards the cost of local government elections.