Friday, 20 December 2024 Families planning to welcome a new cat or dog into their household this festive season are being urged to “Adopt, Don’t Shop”, and help pets in council pounds and rehoming facilities find fur-ever homes. Adopting from...

Tuesday, 17 December 2024 The Minns Labor Government is continuing to progress reforms to strengthen local government, announcing changes to the way council meetings are conducted to ensure greater transparency and increase community confidence in council decision making. All councils...

The Office of Local Government (OLG) is inviting feedback from the local government sector and others on proposed amendments to the Model Code of Meeting Practice for Local Councils in NSW (Model Meeting Code). A consultation draft of the new Model Meeting Code and accompanying paper has been published on OLG’s website at www.olg.nsw.gov.au. The proposed amendments to the Model Meeting Code are indicated in track changes.

The Acting Privacy Commissioner has released the first Mandatory Notification of Data Breach Scheme (MNDB Scheme) Trends Report (the Report) for November 2023 to June 2024. The Report provides preliminary insights into the operation of the MNDB Scheme following its commencement in November 2023. It draws from the statistical data from notifications received and the Information and Privacy Commission’s (IPC) broader engagement with agencies.

The Office of Local Government (OLG) has issued a Stakeholder Toolkit for councils to aid their engagement around the Fresh start for local government apprentices, trainees and cadets (Fresh Start) program. The Toolkit provides text, graphics, videos and communication scripts to guide councils engaging with the public about the Fresh Start program and its purpose. Councils can use the Toolkit to update websites, produce newsletters and social media updates, and keep their community engaged on the Fresh Start program.

Thursday, 24 October 2024 The Minns Labor Government will today introduce a Bill to Parliament to strengthen puppy and dog welfare across the state by establishing clear guardrails and standards for dog breeders. Committed to during the election this legislation...

23 October 2024 The Commissioner appointed to undertake a public inquiry into Liverpool City Council, Mr Ross Glover has advised the NSW Office of Local Government that submissions to the inquiry are now being accepted. Commissioner Glover has been appointed...

The NSW Government has committed $252.2 million over 6 years to directly support local councils and the local government sector to developing sustainable workforces. The Office of Local Government has developed the ‘A fresh start for local government apprentices, trainees and cadets’ grant program to provide funding support to local government organisations hiring new apprentices, trainees and cadets in their community.

Tuesday, 22 October 2024 Councils across NSW can now apply for grants to employ hundreds more apprentices and trainees as part of the Minns Labor Government’s $252.2 million investment in securing the future of the local government workforce. The Fresh...

Thursday, 17 October 2024 A series of training sessions for almost 1,300 newly elected councillors will kick off today to provide essential information for councillors to effectively serve their communities over the next four years. The Office of Local Government...