17-23 – Preparing for implementation of the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016
In March 2015, the NSW Government committed to all 43 recommendations of the Independent Biodiversity Legislation Review Panel’s review of biodiversity conservation legislation.
17-20 – 2017 Local Government elections – Hit the Ground Running workshops
OLG will again be providing support to councils and councillors to help them in their roles by conducting Hit the Ground Running councillor workshops following local government elections on Saturday 9 September, 2017.
17-16 – Transition from Administration to the Integrated Planning and Reporting framework for merged councils
This Circular provides advice to those councils proclaimed in 2016 in relation to Integrated Planning and Reporting (IP&R) in the lead-up to their first local government elections on 9 September 2017.
17-15 – Release of Discussion Paper – Review of Companion Animals Regulation 2008
The NSW Government is undertaking a statutory review to remake the Companion Animals Regulation 2008 (the Regulation) prior to its automatic repeal on 1 September 2018. Two separate consultations are being undertaken as part of the review. A Discussion Paper about the Regulation has been released for public comment, marking the start of the review.
17-10 – Final Code of Accounting Practice and Financial Reporting
The final Code of Accounting Practice and Financial Reporting (Code) (Update 25) is available for preparing councils’ 2016/17 financial statements. Relevant council staff should note key changes made to this year’s Code.
17-09 – Information about Rating 2017-18
The maximum Boarding House Tariffs and maximum interest rate chargeable on overdue rates and charges for 2017-18 has been determined.
17-07 – Update to Integrated Planning and Reporting Manual – request for feedback
In response to recent amendments to the Local Government Act 1993, the Office of Local Government (OLG) is revising the Integrated Planning and Reporting Guidelines.
17-03 – 2017 Ministers’ Awards for Women in Local Government
The Minister for Local Government, the Hon. Gabrielle Upton MP announced the winners of the tenth annual Ministers’ Awards for Women in Local Government at Parliament House on 7 March 2017.
17-02 – Draft Code of Accounting Practice and Financial Reporting (update 25) and Supplement
The draft 2016-17 Code of Accounting Practice and Financial Reporting has been released for comment.
17-01 – Exhibition draft of Bill to amend the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
As announced in May 2016, the Government is exhibiting draft amendments to the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EP&A Act). The draft Bill will be on exhibition from 9 January 2017 to 10 March 2017.