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Overview of the Greater Cities Commission

Established in 2016, the Greater Sydney Commission was initially formed under the (now repealed) Greater Sydney Commission Act 2015 (NSW), its purpose was to act as a central state government agency to assist local and state governments in the collective planning and development of the Greater Sydney Region.

Recent amendments under the Greater Cities Commission Act 2022

With the continuous growth of the population and demand for accessibility, the Greater Cities Commission Act 2022 (NSW) (Act) was introduced to expand the Greater Sydney Region to include three new cities. As such, there are now six cities managed by the new Greater Cities Commission (Commission) as follow:- [1] [...]  READ MORE →

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Local Councils: Waste Less, Recycle More Grants

The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released a timetable for the next four years of Waste Less, Recycle More grants.    Waste Less, Recycle More Grants are aimed at stimulating new investment to transform waste and recycling in NSW.  The grants assist Local Councils to recycle more and reduce dumping and littering in their local government areas.

The Grants program is designed to modernise the waste sector in NSW, including for local councils to improve the delivery of waste services to the community and to ensure a clean environment. [...]  READ MORE →

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Swimming Pools – Selling or Leasing a property

From April 2016 new laws were enacted relating to the sale or leasing of properties in NSW with swimming pools.

Who is affected?

The laws affect the following stakeholders, in relation to properties with pools:

  • the vendor;
  • the purchaser;
  • the tenant;
  • the landlord;
  • the real estate agent;
  • the local Council;
  • an accredited Certifier.

What are the requirements?

Properties sold with a pool must have either:

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Amalgamated Local Councils – Stronger Communities Fund

The NSW Government created the ‘Stronger Communities Fund’ to assist amalgamated local councils begin the delivery of projects to improve community infrastructure and services.

Stronger Communities Fund Grants

Grants available are $10 Million for councils formed as a result of two Councils merging.  $15 Million is available where three or more Councils merged.

Up to $1 Million of the grant to is available to be allocated to incorporated not-for-profit Community Groups, while the rest of the money is to be spent on infrastructure and services. [...]  READ MORE →