This Draft Report makes 49 draft recommendations aimed at addressing inefficient, unnecessary or excessive burdens placed on councils by the NSW Government in relation to reporting, planning or compliance.
We invite submissions on these draft recommendations and any other issues discussed in our draft report, including in the appendices, by 19 February 2016.
We will hold a public hearing on 8 February 2016 at Sydney Masonic Centre, 66 Goulburn St, Sydney.
Submissions received for Draft Report - Review of reporting and compliance burdens on Local Government - January 2016
| Date received | Entity | Name | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb 2016 | Goulburn Mulwaree Council | Warwick Bennett | |
| 9 Feb 2016 | Advocate Consultants | Jim Hill | |
| 9 Feb 2016 | Coffs Harbour City Council | Jay Kirkman | |
| 10 Feb 2016 | Lockhart Shire Council | Rod Shaw | |
| 10 Feb 2016 | Randwick City Council | David Kelly | |
| 12 Feb 2016 | Individual | Hylda Rolfe | |
| 12 Feb 2016 | Cemeteries & Crematoria NSW | Carl Malmberg | |
| 15 Feb 2016 | Nambucca Shire Council | Michael Coulter | |
| 16 Feb 2016 | The Hills Shire Council | Steve Dobis | |
| 16 Feb 2016 | Local Government Professionals Australia, NSW | Vicki Mayo | |
| 16 Feb 2016 | Marrickville Council | Tanya Whitmarsh | |
| 16 Feb 2016 | Holroyd City Council | Warren Taylor | |
| 17 Feb 2016 | State Library NSW | Rachel Imms | |
| 17 Feb 2016 | Bega Valley Shire Council | Jeff Tipping | |
| 17 Feb 2016 | Pittwater Council | Warwick Lawrence | |
| 17 Feb 2016 | Shoalhaven City Council | Sara McMahon | |
| 17 Feb 2016 | Leichhardt Municipal Council | Ian Naylor | |
| 17 Feb 2016 | Clarence Valley Council | Kristian Enevoldson | |
| 18 Feb 2016 | Burwood Council | Michael McMahon | |
| 18 Feb 2016 | North Sydney Council | Jenny Gleeson | |
| 18 Feb 2016 | Information and Privacy Commission | Elizabeth Tydd | |
| 18 Feb 2016 | Rockdale City Council | Liz Rog | |
| 18 Feb 2016 | Greater Taree City Council | Ron Posselt | |
| 18 Feb 2016 | Gloucester Shire Council | Danny Green | |
| 18 Feb 2016 | Sutherland Shire Council | Scott Phillips | |
| 18 Feb 2016 | Wellington Council | Karen Roberts (Confidential) ** | |
| 18 Feb 2016 | Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia (NSW Division) | John Roydhouse | |
| 18 Feb 2016 | Queanbeyan City Council | Paul Spyve | |
| 18 Feb 2016 | City Water Technology Pty Ltd | Bruce Murray * | |
| 18 Feb 2016 | Forbes Shire Council | Brian Steffen | |
| 18 Feb 2016 | Port Stephens Council | Fran Flavel | |
| 18 Feb 2016 | Coolamon Shire Council | Tony Donoghue | |
| 18 Feb 2016 | City of Ryde | Gail Connolly | |
| 18 Feb 2016 | City of Canada Bay | Gary Sawyer | |
| 18 Feb 2016 | Gunnedah Shire Council | Colin Formann | |
| 18 Feb 2016 | Albury City Council | Henk van de Ven | |
| 18 Feb 2016 | Woollahra Municipal Council | Chris Bluett | |
| 18 Feb 2016 | Hornsby Shrie Council | Gary Bensley | |
| 19 Feb 2016 | Warringah Council | Peter Robinson | |
| 19 Feb 2016 | Cootamundra Shire Council | Ken Trethewey | |
| 19 Feb 2016 | Wollongong City Council | Deborah Arney | |
| 19 Feb 2016 | Ku-ring-gai Council | Anne Seaton | |
| 19 Feb 2016 | Port Macquarie-Hastings Council | Craig Swift-McNair | |
| 19 Feb 2016 | Wingecarribee Shire Council | Ann Prendergast | |
| 19 Feb 2016 | NSW Water Directorate | Jeffery Sharp | |
| 19 Feb 2016 | Central NSW Councils (Centroc) | Jennifer Bennett | |
| 19 Feb 2016 | Parramatta City Council | Jane Mills | |
| 19 Feb 2016 | Eurobodalla Shire Council | Catherine Dale | |
| 19 Feb 2016 | Fairfield City Council | Sonja Drca | |
| 19 Feb 2016 | Hunter's Hill Council | Barry Smith | |
| 19 Feb 2016 | Gundagai Shire Council | Ray Graham | |
| 19 Feb 2016 | Mid-Western Regional Council | Simon Jones | |
| 19 Feb 2016 | WaterNSW | Malcolm Hughes (Confidential) ** | |
| 19 Feb 2016 | Mid North Coast Regional Organisation of Councils | Kathy Oliver | |
| 19 Feb 2016 | Snowy River Shire Council | Gnai (Ms) Ahamat | |
| 19 Feb 2016 | BELLINGEN SHIRE COUNCIL | MATT FANNING | |
| 19 Feb 2016 | Southern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils | Helen Sloan | |
| 19 Feb 2016 | Blue Mountains City Council | Rosemary Dillon | |
| 19 Feb 2016 | Local Government NSW | Shaun McBride | |
| 19 Feb 2016 | Wollondilly Shire Council | Robyn Cooper | |
| 19 Feb 2016 | Blayney Shire Council | Rebecca Ryan | |
| 19 Feb 2016 | Septic Tank Action Group | Malcolm Hunter | |
| 19 Feb 2016 | Cooma-Monaro Shire Council | John Vucic | |
| 19 Feb 2016 | NSW Health | Dr Kerry Chant | |
| 19 Feb 2016 | Mosman Council | Veronica Lee | |
| 19 Feb 2016 | United Services Union | Casey Young | |
| 19 Feb 2016 | Orange City Council | Nick Redmond | |
| 19 Feb 2016 | NSW Farmers' Association | Jaimie Lovell | |
| 19 Feb 2016 | Riverina Eastern Regional Organisation of Councils | Julie Briggs | |
| 19 Feb 2016 | Kyogle Council | Graham Kennett | |
| 18 Feb 2016 | Tweed Shire Council | Troy Green | |
| 18 Feb 2016 | Campbelltown City Council | Monique Dunlop | |
| 18 Feb 2016 | Wyong Shire Council | Kath Morris | |
| 18 Feb 2016 | Individual | Patricia Gardiner (Confidential) ** | |
| 21 Feb 2016 | DPI Water | Gavin Hanlon | |
| 22 Feb 2016 | Lake Macquarie City Council | Brian Bell | |
| 18 Feb 2016 | Office of Environment and Heritage NSW | Terry Bailey (Confidential) ** | |
| 23 Feb 2016 | Willoughby City Council | Helen Liossis | |
| 23 Feb 2016 | Urban Taskforce Australia | Chris Johnson | |
| 23 Feb 2016 | Dubbo City Council | Mark Riley | |
| 24 Feb 2016 | Gosford City Council | Paul Anderson | |
| 24 Feb 2016 | Bankstown City Council | Rachel Symons | |
| 24 Feb 2016 | Penrith City Council | Allegra Zakis | |
| 25 Feb 2016 | Camden Council | David Reynolds | |
| 26 Feb 2016 | Roads and Maritime Services | Stephanie Paton | |
| 29 Feb 2016 | Australian Institute of Building Surveyors | Damian O'Shannassy | |
| 29 Feb 2016 | Environment Protection Authority | Mark Gifford | |
| 29 Feb 2016 | SHOROC | Dominic Johnson | |
| 1 Feb 2016 | Tumut Shire Council | Paul Mullins | |
| 3 Feb 2016 | Building Professionals Board | George Maltabarow | |
| 4 Feb 2016 | Lower Macquarie Water Utility Alliance | David Swan |
* Part of submission not published due to confidentiality and/or other legal reasons
** Submission not published due to confidentiality and/or other legal reasons