Panel and Taskforce final reports released

The Independent Local Government Review Panel and the Local Government Acts Taskforce have now completed their work and the final reports have been released.

Follow the links below to read the reports and make a submission.

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Recent publications are listed below.

Further publications can be found in our publications area.

Published	Category	Description
12/02/2014	Ministerial Media Releases Ref : Media Release - More	More Time To Make Submissions on Local Government Reform (113 kb)	pdf
12/02/2014	Circulars to Councils Ref : 14-04	Extension of time – Submissions on Panel and Taskforce final reports (131 kb)	pdf
07/02/2014	Circulars to Councils Ref : 14-03	Improvement and Intervention Framework for NSW Councils (131 kb)	pdf
04/02/2014	Circulars to Councils Ref : 14-02	Approval of the Internal Audit Bureau as an alternative provider of conduct reviewers (123 kb)	pdf
03/02/2014	Ministerial Circulars Ref : M14-01	Release of the Government Response to the Companion Animals Taskforce (60 kb)	pdf
03/02/2014	Other Publications Ref : Government Response to Companion Animals Taskforce	Government Response to Companion Animals Taskforce Recommendations (60 kb)	pdf
22/01/2014	Other Publications Ref : Central Darling Shire Council suspension order	Central Darling Shire Council suspension order and appointment of interim administrator - 23 December 2013 (695 kb)	pdf
21/01/2014	Ministerial Media Releases Ref : Media Release - Vale	Vale Patrick Reilly (97 kb)	pdf
20/01/2014	Other Publications Ref : Order and Statement	Order and Statement of Reasons for suspension of Councillor Max Phillips of Marrickville Council NOTE: This suspension order is subject to appeal and a stay on the order has been issued by the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal. (914 kb)	pdf
08/01/2014	Circulars to Councils Ref : 14-01	Release of final reports: Independent Local Government Review Panel and Local Government Acts Taskforce (127 kb)	pdf
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The Division of Local Government produces a range of publications, most of which are available for download on this site.

Our publications include: Circulars to Councils, Practice Notes, Annual Reports, Accounting Practice, Comparative Information publications, Guidelines issued under section 23A of the Local Government Act 1993, and other General Publications.

Improvement and Early Intervention - Councils in NSW Government Response to Companion Animals Taskforce Local Government Acts Taskforce Dual Roles - Councillors as Members of Parliament in NSW – Discussion Paper Destination 2036 Integrated Planning and Reporting Review of Swimming Pools Act 1992 Dog Attack Reporting Ministers’ Awards for Women in Local Government Local Government Reform Program -Promoting Better Practice Review Guidelines on the Procedures and Processes to be followed by Local Government in Public Private Partnerships Standard Contract Of Employment For Council General Managers Standard Contract Of Employment For Council Senior Staff (Other Than General Managers) Positions Vacant Promoting Diversity in Local Government Intergovernmental Agreement to Guide NSW State-Local Government Relations on Strategic Partnerships Complaints about NSW Councils