The Office of Local Government (OLG) is currently seeking the input of councils into the development of guidelines under s 23A of the Local Government Act 1993 to promote transparency around the lobbying of councillors. The OLG has also requested the…
OLG Circular: Proposed Amendments to the Standard Contract of Employment for Local Council General Managers
25 May, 2022
On 17 May 2022, the Office of Local Government (‘OLG‘) issued Circular No. 22-12 (‘Circular‘) in response to recommendations made by the Independent Commission Against Corruption (‘ICAC‘) as a result of its investigation of the former Canterbury City Council (‘Operation…
The Office of Local Government (‘OLG’) recently released a consultation draft for a Model Social Media Policy for councils (‘Draft Policy’). With social media increasingly used for council communications, the Draft Policy represents a significant step forward in best practice…