• Accessing council information


• Councillor Development Strategy


• Councils conducting their own elections


• 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


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


• On-site sewage management


• Owning a dog or cat in NSW


• Swimming Pools and Spas


• Swimming Pools and Spas - Safety and Further Information


• 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
24/04/2013	Ministerial Circulars Ref : M13-03	Release of the Independent Local Government Review Panel Future Directions Report (59 kb)	pdf
19/04/2013	Circulars to Councils Ref : 13-19	Guidelines on the Closure of Council and Committee Meetings (118 kb)	pdf
19/04/2013	Other Publications Ref : The Closure of Council Meetings to the Public	The Closure of Council Meetings to the Public (94 kb)	pdf
19/04/2013	Circulars to Councils Ref : 13-18	Carbon Pricing Mechanism (152 kb)	pdf
19/04/2013	Circulars to Councils Ref : 13-17	NSW Treasury Corporation Report – Financial Sustainability of the New South Wales Local Government Sector (118 kb)	pdf
19/04/2013	Other Publications Ref : TCorp Report	TCorp Report - Financial Sustainability of the New South Wales Local Government Sector (2684 kb)	pdf
16/04/2013	Circulars to Councils Ref : 13-16	Local Government Acts Taskforce – Public Workshops – May 2013 (134 kb)	pdf
12/04/2013	Ministerial Circulars Ref : M13-02	Apply Now for Funds to Improve Public Reserves on Crown Land (67 kb)	pdf
10/04/2013	Circulars to Councils Ref : 13-15	Boarding Houses Act 2012 (119 kb)	pdf
08/04/2013	Circulars to Councils Ref : 13-14	Intergovernmental Agreement to Guide NSW State-Local Government Relations on Strategic Partnerships (117 kb)	pdf
< Previous | 11-20 | Next>

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 – Government consultation on final reports Local Government Acts Taskforce 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 to Guide NSW State-Local Government Relations on Strategic Partnerships Complaints about NSW Councils