Govt backs councils introducing new ‘infrastructure rate’

The NSW government says it supports calls for new local government rating categories.

19 June, 2020

Council employees thrown $112m lifeline

LGNSW says a job retention allowance will save tens of thousands of council jobs.

27 April, 2020

$82m childcare relief for NSW councils

The NSW government will provide funding to keep council-run childcare centres viable.

9 April, 2020

45,000 council jobs in the balance as local govt sidelined

Councils say they are being left out of the Commonwealth’s coronavirus stimulus and support measures.

5 April, 2020

Govt baulks at council property developer ban

Parliament is considering legislation that would ban property developers from running in NSW council elections.

4 March, 2020

Council sacked for safe workplace fail

Staff at a NSW council were threatened and undermined by councillors, a report says.

6 February, 2020

Flood of donations a headache for councils

An online donation management service is available for bushfire-hit councils.

20 January, 2020

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

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

Council must explain $4m ‘missing’ from reserves

The Office of Local Government is awaiting a report from a council that ‘lost’ $4 million.

11 September, 2019

Secret amalgamation report to remain buried

A secret report used to justify the NSW government’s program of council amalgamations will remain under wraps.

11 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

Bigger than Bill Gates: celebrating local councils

Local councils are vital to the NSW economy. But they play a much more important role – they are the heart of our local communities.

29 July, 2019