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5008 - LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1993

Hoenig, Ron to the Premier

What clause and⁄or clauses of the Local Government Act 1993 require the Administrators of newly merged councils to provide regular information (including but not limited to milestones, media activity, operational information, financial information, and other similar information) to you and⁄or to the Department of Premier and Cabinet?
Answer -

The Local Government Act 1993 provides councils with a general principle that each should work co-operatively with other councils and the State Government to achieve desired outcomes for the local community. In addition, the proclamation that created new councils in 2016 requires councils to "share information, agree about required matters and work cooperatively with other councils".

Question asked on 8 March 2017 (session 56-1) and printed in Questions & Answers Paper No. 111
Answer received on 12 April 2017 and printed in Questions & Answers Paper No. 120

The Parliament of New South Wales acknowledges and respects the traditional lands of all Aboriginal people, and pays respects to all Elders past and present. We acknowledge the Gadigal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which the Parliament of New South Wales stands.