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• 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
21/01/2010	Circulars to Councils Ref : 10-01	Integrated Planning and Reporting - Guidelines and Manual (30 kb)	pdf
22/12/2009	Other Publications Ref : Event Registration Form	2010 Year of Women in Local Government - Event Registration Form (19 kb)	pdf
22/12/2009	Circulars to Councils Ref : 09-44	2010 The Year of Women in Local Government (28 kb)	pdf
18/12/2009	Other Publications Ref : Guidelines to increase minimum rates	Guidelines for the preparation of an application to increase minimum rates above the statutory limit (99 kb)	pdf
18/12/2009	Other Publications Ref : Guidelines for the preparation of SV 2010/11	Guidelines for the preparation of an application for a special variation to general income in 2010/2011 (187 kb)	pdf
18/12/2009	Circulars to Councils Ref : 09-43	Graffiti (44 kb)	pdf
18/12/2009	Circulars to Councils Ref : 09-42	Ministerial Approval For Special Rate Variations To General Income And Minimum Amounts Above The Statutory Limit - 2010/11 (44 kb)	pdf
18/12/2009	Other Publications Ref : Home Swimming Pool Safety Checklist	Home Swimming Pool Safety Checklist (114 kb)	pdf
18/12/2009	Other Publications Ref : Swimming Pool Laws Brochure	Swimming Pool Laws Brochure (98 kb)	pdf
17/12/2009	Circulars to Councils Ref : 09-41	Commencement Of The Swimming Pools Amendment Act 2009 And Guidance To Councils (51 kb)	pdf
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The Department 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 and other General Publications.

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 A New Direction for Local Government - A Position Paper - October 2006 Planning a Sustainable Future - Integrated Planning and Reporting For NSW Local Councils Asset Management Planning for NSW Local Government - A Position Paper Local Government Service Delivery in the New England Area