• Accessing council information


• Backyard Swimming Pools


• Councillor Development Strategy


• Dog Attack Reporting


• Financial assistance


• Frequently asked questions about Rates and Charges


• Got a problem with a development or rezoning issue?


• How do I dispute a parking fine issued by a local council?


• How to have your say in council


• Local Government Elections 2012


• Need help in resolving a problem with your local council?


• On-site sewage management


• Owning a dog or cat in NSW


• What do I do if I have a drainage problem ?


• What does the Division do to ensure that councils are operating to a good standard?


• What standards apply to the conduct of councillors and council staff?

Recent publications are listed below.

Further publications can be found in our publications area.

Published	Category	Description
17/05/2012	Standards Ref : Draft Guidelines - Update 20	Draft Local Government Code of Accounting Practice and Financial Reporting Guidelines - Update 20 (3275 kb)	pdf
17/05/2012	Standards Ref : Draft - Update 20	Draft Local Government Code of Accounting Practice and Financial Reporting - Update 20 (3262 kb)	pdf
16/05/2012	Circulars to Councils Ref : 12-13	Determination of the Local Government Remuneration Tribunal (50 kb)	pdf
16/05/2012	Annual Reports Ref : 2012 - Report and Determination of the LGRT	2012 - Report and Determination of the Local Government Remuneration Tribunal	view
09/05/2012	Other Publications Ref : The Election Process	The Election Process (390 kb)	pdf
07/05/2012	Circulars to Councils Ref : 12-12	Amendments To The Local Government Act 1993 (60 kb)	pdf
07/05/2012	Circulars to Councils Ref : 12-11	Release Of Companion Animals Taskforce Discussion Paper (61 kb)	pdf
01/05/2012	Circulars to Councils Ref : 12-10	Review of the Model Code of Conduct for Local Councils – Request for Submissions on Consultation Draft (60 kb)	pdf
01/05/2012	Other Publications Ref : Review of the Model	Review of the Model Code of Conduct for Local Councils in NSW - Consultation Drafts (352 kb)	pdf
24/04/2012	Circulars to Councils Ref : 12-09	Fair Valuation - Infrastructure, Property, Plant and Equipment (53 kb)	pdf
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The Division of Local Government produces a range of publications, most of which are available for download on this site.

Our publications include: Circulars to Councils, Practice Notes, Annual Reports, Accounting Practice, Comparative Information publications, Guidelines issued under section 23A of the Local Government Act 1993, and other General Publications.

Companion Animals Taskforce Discussion Paper Dual Roles - Councillors as Members of Parliament in NSW – Discussion Paper Destination 2036 Integrated Planning and Reporting Review of Swimming Pools Act 1992 Dog Attack Reporting Ministers’ Awards for Women in Local Government Local Government Reform Program -Promoting Better Practice Review Guidelines on the Procedures and Processes to be followed by Local Government in Public Private Partnerships Standard Contract Of Employment For Council General Managers Standard Contract Of Employment For Council Senior Staff (Other Than General Managers) Positions Vacant Promoting Diversity in Local Government Intergovernmental Agreement between the NSW Government and the Local Government and Shires Associations of NSW Complaints about NSW Councils