OLG have released a circular advising councils and joint organisations of updates to Annual Report and Performance Statement checklists for implementation. WHAT’S NEW OR CHANGING • The annual report checklist for councils has been updated to include the reporting requirement for councillor professional development training. • An annual performance statement checklist has been drafted for […]

The Audit Office of NSW has released its report regarding the management of high value contracts by HealthShare NSW. The audit examined whether HealthShare NSW, as part of NSW Health, has the required contract management capability to effectively manage goods and services contracts valued over $250,000. The audit found that HealthShare is not applying the […]

DFSI (DCS) has produced revised Property Acquisition Standards, that apply to all acquiring authorities in NSW, including General Purpose and County Councils. These standards establish key requirements for all agencies that undertake acquisitions under the Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991, including increasing the consistency and transparency of the compulsory acquisition process across all […]