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The Centre for Local Government launched its Working Paper series in September 2006. The 54 Working Papers on this site cover research into important Local Government issues such as: Amalgamations; Structural Reforms; Financial Stability and and the History of Local Government. CLICK HERE FOR LINK TO PAPERS

ACEGL

MAY 2011

This project was undertaken as a collaborative research venture between the Australian Centre of
Excellence for Local Government (ACELG), Local Government Association of South Australia (LGASA), and Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ).  Each wanted to take a fresh look at the issue of consolidation in local government, free from any current political or other pressures to recommend any particular approach towards structural reform.

http://www.acelg.org.au/upload/Consolidation%20Final%20Report%20Vol%201_web.pdf

http://www.acelg.org.au/upload/Consolidation%20Final%20Report%20Vol%202_web.pdf

Read options for consolidation flyer here

CJLG

http://www.acelg.org.au/upload/Options%20for%20Consolidation%20-%20Flyer.pdf

AACEGL CON

The emergence of community strategic planning in New South Wales, Australia: Influences, challenges and opportunities

Jason Prior, Jade Herriman

Abstract

This paper investigates the emergence of community strategic planning in the New South Wales (NSW) local government sector, against the backdrop of a series of broad influences ranging from increased interest in participatory democracy through to sustainable infrastructure provision. It provides an understanding of how community strategic planning has evolved over the past few decades to embody these influences. The paper concludes with reflections on some common challenges and opportunities experienced by local councils in NSW that have undertaken voluntary community strategic planning or are in the process of developing community strategic plans. Given underlying similarities in the emergence of participatory long-term strategic planning in local government around the world, many of the experiences associated with the preparation of community strategic plans in the NSW context are likely to be of relevance to those undertaking similar processes in other jurisdictions.

http://utsescholarship.lib.uts.edu.au/epress/journals/index.php/cjlg/article/view/1890/2033

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Practice

Education activities for environment and sustainability: A Snapshot of eight New South Wales councils including Maree Whelan, Wyong Shire Council.

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Jade Herriman, Emma Partridge

http://utsescholarship.lib.uts.edu.au/epress/journals/index.php/cjlg/article/view/1623/1761