Local Government Procurement

Bronwyn Challis

Bronwyn Challis

What Does the Updated Public Interests Disclosure Act Have To Do With Procurement?

The Public Interests Disclosures Act sets in place a system for public officials to report serious wrongdoing in a way that minimises the risk of reprisal. The Act applies to all public authorities in NSW, including councils. All public authorities, including councils, are required to have a policy that explains how they will receive, assess …

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Electric Vehicle Kerbside Charging Grants

NSW Climate and Energy Action is investing $10 million to support local government and charge point operators to install kerbside electric vehicle chargers across metropolitan NSW through the EV Kerbside Charging Grants. The grants are designed to help make it easier to own an electric vehicle by providing kerbside charging in locations where off-street parking …

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A Tale of Two Delegations

Delegations of Authority versus Financial Delegations and their implication for councils when using LGP Contracts. As we know, the use of contracts established by Local Government Procurement (LGP) is an exemption from Section 55 of the Local Government Act 1993 (NSW). This means that when councils use LGP contracts, the open tendering requirements set out …

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