Feedback sought on proposed overhaul of NSW councillor code
The NSW government wants a major rewrite of the councillor Code of Conduct.
5 September, 2024
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NSW Budget boosts capacity of OLG
NSW councils have welcomed some budget measures, but say disappointing funding gaps remain.
19 June, 2024
OLG cops a serve from auditor general
An audit says the NSW Office of Local Government can’t show it’s effectively regulating councils.
24 May, 2023
Report calls for new independent Councillor Conduct Commission
A review of the councillor complaints system in NSW proposes establishing independent review panels overseen by a new statutory office.
13 December, 2022
Consultation on councillor misconduct ends soon
Stakeholders have a last chance to provide feedback on plans to strengthen NSW councillor misconduct procedures.
24 March, 2022
Code of conduct ‘being used for vexatious complaints’
NSW councils spent more than $1.5 million investigating code of conduct complaints against councillors and staff last year but found fewer than 50 breaches.
7 October, 2021
Electronic council meetings get go-ahead in NSW
NSW council meetings can now go online to reduce the risk of COVID-19 spreading.
26 March, 2020
NSW, Qld diverge on council elections
NSW local government elections have been postponed but Queensland goes to the polls this weekend.
26 March, 2020
State wants council anti-corruption committees
A NSW government proposal would require all councils to appoint anti-corruption committees.
12 September, 2019
Claims of political stacking at Infrastructure Australia
Appointments and movement in and around government in Australia.
8 April, 2019
NSW Office of Local Government axed under restructure
The NSW government will abolish key agencies including Local Government and Environment & Heritage.
2 April, 2019
Minister blasts NSW councils for ‘childish behaviour and petty antics’
Mehajer and Auburn in the spotlight again.
12 March, 2017
NSW councils battling mergers face election delay until 2020
Three-year wait for councils?
23 November, 2016
Councillor faces more heat over sexist texts
Public apology mandated.
8 August, 2016
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