The Public Interest Disclosures Act 2022 (PID Act) commenced on 1 October 2023, replacing the Public Interest Disclosures Act 1994. A Public Interest Disclosure (PID) report must relate to one or more of the following categories of serious wrongdoing to be …
Friday, 15 March 2024 On Wednesday 13 March I received the NSW Local Government Boundaries Commission’s report on Inner West Council’s business case for de-amalgamation. The report recommends the proposed demerger of Inner West Council should not proceed, …
What’s new or changing The Office of Local Government (OLG) has published a revised framework for issuing performance and suspension orders The revised framework has been updated so that it is consistent with current statutory requirements. What this will …
Ron Hoenig – Minister for Local Government Tuesday, 6 February 2024 The NSW Government has introduced new legislation that will remove a major roadblock to council de-amalgamations and ensure local democracy is enshrined in the decision-making process. The …
What’s new or changing NSW Public Works has developed the Minor Works 21 Local Government (MW21-LG) Contract that is a plain English, cooperative, and collaborative form of contract, to support the NSW local government sector in delivering infrastructure. …
Ron Hoenig – Minister for Local Government Tuesday, 30 January 2024 The NSW Labor Government is delivering on its election commitment announcing it will implement a review of the financial model for local government to address rising cost pressures facing …
What’s new or changing Councils are reminded to inform the NSW Electoral Commissioner (NSWEC) if they have resolved for the NSWEC to administer a constitutional referendum or poll in conjunction with the September 2024 local government elections. What this …
Ron Hoenig – Minister for Local Government Thursday, 21 December 2023 NSW residents are being encouraged to adopt from their local council pound or animal shelter rather than shopping if they’re considering getting a pet this Christmas. The Christmas …
What’s new or changing The Modern Slavery Act 2018 (NSW) (the MSA) created new obligations for councils under the Local Government Act 1993 (the LGA) relating to modern slavery. Local councils are required to take reasonable steps to ensure that the goods …
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