Councils thank retiring local government minister

Councils have thanked retiring local government minister Shelley Hancock for her service after she announced she’s quitting parliament.

19 December, 2021

NSW Govt cracking down on abandoned trolleys

The NSW Government has passed new laws to deal with abandoned shopping trolleys.

22 November, 2021

Govt green lights new rate peg methodology

The NSW government has accepted IPART’s rate peg methodology which takes population growth into account.

11 October, 2021

Council coast plans now open to public scrutiny

The NSW OLG has released an interactive map with public information on how councils are managing their coastlines.

4 October, 2021

Credit card guidelines released for councils

NSW councils have new guidelines on credit card use and expenditure released by the state government.

13 September, 2021

Minister orders public inquiry into council

A public inquiry will be held into ‘serious issues’ plaguing a NSW council.

1 September, 2021

Councils frustrated as covid delays local govt elections – again

Local government elections in NSW have been delayed as the state struggles to contain an outbreak of the Delta variant of covid-19.

26 July, 2021

Govt weighs capping pay for general managers

Local government general managers in NSW could see their remuneration packages capped or determined by an independent body.

16 June, 2021

Review could see stiffer penalties for councillors

A review of NSW’s councillor code of conduct could see tougher penalties introduced.

12 June, 2021

Dubbo councillors ordered not to bully council staff

Councillors at Dubbo have been ordered by the NSW government to give a written undertaking not to bully or harass council staff.

2 June, 2021

Council faces probe after financial collapse

A public inquiry will investigate financial mismanagement at Central Coast Council.

26 April, 2021

Suspended councillors ‘must not return’

An administrator appointed to steer a NSW council out of financial crisis has released a damning final report.

15 April, 2021

Emergency bushfire support group reactivated for floods

The Local Government Emergency Group has been reactivated for flood support.

22 March, 2021

NSW councillors now eligible for super

NSW councils will be able to make superannuation contributions from next year.

17 March, 2021