Local government declares reforms rushed.
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NSW local government minister leaves councils out of the loop
Etiquette lessons for Toole?
Grants freeze paves road to regional infrastructure hell
Budget puts safety and economic growth at risk say engineers and councils, who want access to affordable debt facilities.
Panel urges O’Farrell to push ‘voluntary’ council amalgamations
By Paul Hemsley and Julian Bajkowski A push by the Independent Local Government Review Panel to the New South Wales government to encourage “voluntary amalgamations” of councils has sparked widely…
NSW council powers put under review
By Julian Bajkowski Council enforcement and compliance powers covering parking, planning, health and safety in New South Wales could soon be rewritten after the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART)…
Local government welcomes IPART report
By Staff Writer The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal’s (IPART) draft report on the revenue framework for local government has echoed the sectors call for New South Wales councils…
Review into local government revenue seeks feedback
The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has released an issues paper as part of its review into the revenue framework for local government in NSW. In May 2008, the…