Policy and Legislation

Council Circular 24-18 Mutual Recognition – Councils’ Local Approvals for mobile businesses

As part of the NSW Vibrancy Reforms, the Office of Local Government (OLG) is developing a mutual recognition framework. This will allow an approval granted to a business under Section 68 of the Local Government Act 1993 by one council to be recognised across multiple local government areas. This will initially apply to approvals granted for the following mobile businesses: o food trucks o market stall holders o buskers o outdoor fitness trainers

Council Circular 24-17 Councillor conduct and meeting practices – a discussion paper

The Councillor Conduct Framework is under review with the aim to facilitate and support local decision making.

23-14 Public Spaces (Unattended Property) Act 2021 – Commencement of Special arrangements for stock animals in emergencies

Circular Details23-14 / 30 October 2023 / A872350Previous Circulars23-01 Public Spaces (Unattended Property) Act 2021 – Conclusion of the Grace Period and updated guidance22-31 Commencement of Public Spaces (Unattended Property) Act 202122-19 Consultation on regulatory proposals for a new Public...

23-12 Guidelines on the withdrawal of development applications

The Office of Local Government (OLG), with the concurrence of the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces, the Hon. Paul Scully MP, has released the Guidelines on the Withdrawal of Development Applications (the Guidelines). The Guidelines have been issued under section 23A of the Local Government Act 1993 and councils are required to consider the Guidelines in exercising their development application (DA) assessment functions.

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...

23-01 Public Spaces (Unattended Property) Act 2021 – Conclusion of the Grace Period and updated guidance

Circular Details23-01 / 19 April 2023 / A856940Previous Circulars22-31 Commencement of Public Spaces (Unattended Property) Act 202122-19 Consultation on regulatory proposals for a new Public Spaces (Unattended Property) (PSUP) Regulation 2022 and to commence the PSUP Act21-39 The NSW Government’s...

22-39 Release of Cyber Security Guidelines for NSW Local Government

Circular DetailsCircular No 22-39 / 19 December 2022 / Doc ID A845675Who should read thisCouncillors / General Managers / Council policy staffContactCyber Security - NSWAction requiredInformationPDF Version22-39 Release of Cyber Security Guidelines for NSW Local GovernmentAttachment/s2022 - Cyber Security Guideline...

22-34 Consultation on review of the Local Government Boundaries Commission

Circular DetailsCircular No 22-34 / 10 November 2022 / A833081Who should read thisCouncillors / General Managers / All council staffContactPolicy Team / 02 4428 4100 / olg@olg.nsw.gov.auAction requiredResponse to OLGPDF version22-34 Consultation on review of the Local Government Boundaries Commission...

22-31 Commencement of the Public Spaces (Unattended Property) Act 2021

Circular Details22-31 / 28 October 2022 / A836458Previous Circulars22-19 Consultation on regulatory proposals for a new Public Spaces (Unattended Property) (PSUP) Regulation 2022 and to commence the PSUP Act21-39 The NSW Government’s Public Spaces (Unattended Property) Act 202119-30 Review of...

22-19 Consultation on regulatory proposals for a new Public Spaces (Unattended Property) (PSUP) Regulation 2022 and to commence the PSUP Act

Circular Details22-19 / 13 July 2022 / A825856Previous Circular21-39 The NSW Government’s Public Spaces (Unattended Property) Act 202119-30 Review of the Impounding Act 1993 and Release of Discussion PaperWho should read thisCouncillors / General Managers / All council staffContactPolicy Team...