Local Government News

LGMA National invites members of the local government sector to suggest possible female presenters and/or speakers for the 2012 LGMA National Congress and Business Expo in Perth.

This week's issue is now available. Top stories include the LGSA's 2012 Tourism Conference, NDS Industry Development Fund Regional Meetings, International Women's Day - Local Government Grants and Successful grants announced for Roadside Vegetation Implementation Project.

Nearly 3,000 people from 101 countries will celebrate Australia Day by taking their citizenship pledges at one of the 95 ceremonies hosted by NSW councils tomorrow.

More than 49 councils across 12 categories were recognised for their environment and sustainability achievements at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney today.

The Local Government and Shires Associations of NSW (LGSA) welcomed the review of the Waste and Environment Levy announced by Minister for the Environment, the Hon Robyn Parker MP yesterday

The Local Government and Shires Associations of NSW (LGSA), has publicly conveyed their disbelief that the Rural Fire Service (RFS) have once again made an error in their NSW Rural Fire Fighting Fund allocations notification to councils.

The Local Government and Shires Associations of NSW (LGSA) have welcomed the commencement of the NSW Local Infrastructure Renewal Scheme (the Scheme).

The Local Government and Shires Associations of NSW (LGSA), has expressed their extreme dissatisfaction with last night's amendments to the Protection of the Environment Operations (POEO) Act 1997...

An update from Planning NSW

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The national office of Local Government Managers Australia (LGMA) is pleased to announced Civica as the Principal Sponsor of the 2012 LGMA Management Challenge.

An update from Planning NSW

In 2012 the LGMA Management Challenge will become an optional (accredited) subject in a Graduate Certificate in Local Government Leadership.

The Local Government and Shires Associations of NSW (LGSA) have expressed concern about what exactly the new environmental watering scheme means in the Murray-Darling Basin Plan (MDBP).

The Local Government and Shires Associations of NSW (LGSA), has voiced their extreme disappointment in Premier O'Farrell and his failure to adequately handle the return of the ability to conduct Local Government elections to councils.

In 2012 LGMA will be running a LGMA Pacific Local Government Climate Change Fellowship Program aimed at exchanging knowledge & building capacity on the common & imminent challenge of climate change.

The Local Government Association of NSW (LGA) has elected a new President, office bearers and 20 executives at the annual LGA conference in Nowra this week.

The Local Government and Shires Associations of NSW (LGSA) have donated $17, 957 to their charity of the year for 2011, Stewart House*.

The Local Government and Shires Associations of NSW (LGSA) have expressed serious reservations with the Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) issued on Thursday, 8 December 2011 by the Council of Australian Government (COAG) Standing Council on Environment and Water.