Concessions now available to pensioners for council rates
Eligible pensioners across NSW can now apply for a rebate on their council rates to help with the rising cost of living.
An annual concession of up to $250 per property is available to pensioners for ordinary rates and domestic waste charges.
Construction underway in $1.775 million upgrade of RSPCA Broken Hill Veterinary Hospital
Construction underway in $1.775 million upgrade of RSPCA Broken Hill Veterinary Hospital.
23-10 End of Year Reporting Requirements for 2022-23 and Additional Information for 2023-24
End of year reporting information for the 2022-23 financial year, including annual report checklist, financial data return (FDR) and Financial Assistance (FA) Grant returns and 2023-24 permissible income working papers and calendar of compliance.
Ministers’ Awards celebrate Women in Local Government
Nominations are now open for a prestigious awards program that showcases inspirational women
and their achievements in our state’s councils.
23-08 Annual Reporting of Labour Statistics
Circular DetailsCircular No 23-08 / Date 10 July 2023 / A867125Previous Circular22-20 Annual Reporting of Labour StatisticsWho should read thisCouncillors / General Managers / Human ResourcesContactCouncil Governance Team / 02 4428 4100 / olg@olg.nsw.gov.auAction requiredInformation / Council to ImplementPDF version23-08...
GC-152 2023-24 Financial Assistance Grants (FA Grants) – advance payment
Circular DetailsGC152 / 28 June 2023 / A864741Previous CircularGC151 / 12 April 2022 / A814632Who should read thisCouncillors / General Managers / Finance ManagersContactHelen Pearce / 02 4428 4131 / olg@olg.nsw.gov.auAction requiredInformationPDF VersionGC-152 2023-24 Financial Assistance Grants (FA Grants) –...
23-07 Draft update of the Environment and Health Protection Guidelines: Onsite Sewage Management for Single Households (Silver Book)
Circular DetailsCircular No 23-07 / 27 June 2023 / A858665Who should read thisGeneral Managers / Environmental Health Officers / CouncilWater UtilitiesContactPolicy Team / (02) 4428 4100 / olg@olg.nsw.gov.auAction requiredRequest for feedbackPDF Version23-07 Draft update of the Environment and Health Protection...
23-06 Increases to companion animal registration and permit fees for 2023/24
Circular DetailsCircular No 23-06 / 23 June 2023 / A858925Previous Circular22-16Who should read thisCouncillors / General Managers / Council finance staff /Companion Animal Enforcement and Administration OfficersContactProgram Delivery Team – (02) 4428 4100 or 1300 134 460pets@olg.nsw.gov.auAction requiredCouncil to ImplementPDF...
23-05 Ward boundary and name changes
Council Circular 23-05 - Councils must review their ward boundaries and notify the NSW Electoral Commission (NSWEC) of any changes to ward boundaries and/or names by 5 October 2023.
23-04 Changes to public access to council records under the State Records Act 1998
Circular Details Circular No 23-04 / 25 May 2023 / A860043Previous Circular21-33 Compliance with records management provisions andtransfer of local government records to the State ArchivesCollectionWho should read thisCouncillors / General Managers / Joint Organisation Executive Officers / Governance and...