The IPC supports Local Government Week 2 – 8 August 2021
The Information and Privacy Commission NSW (IPC) is proud to support Local Government Week (LGW) which is designed to showcase the work councils do in their local communities, including the wide variety of services they provide.
This year LGW is held on 2-8 August 2021 and the theme is ‘Locally Led’.
Did you know?
- Local government in NSW employs more than 55,000 people
- Local government in NSW looks after more than $136 billion of community assets
- Local government in NSW spends more than $1.9 billion each year on caring for the environment, including recycling and waste management, stormwater management and preserving and protecting native flora and fauna
- NSW has 450 council-run libraries that attract more than 34.8 million visits each year
- Local government in NSW is responsible for about 90% of the state’s roads and bridges
- NSW councils manage an estimated 3.5 million tonnes of waste each year
- NSW councils own and manage more than 600 museums, galleries, theatres and art centres.
Councils have a large influence on where we live, work and play, and make important decisions that impact the everyday lives of NSW citizens. The IPC supports transparency in information about how councils work, their decision-making and the private interests of councillors and designated employees.
The IPC has resources to assist you in understanding your privacy rights and right to access council information.
We also support councils with dedicated agency resources in both privacy and information access. The IPC has an Essential Guidance Toolkit on information access and privacy fundamentals for Local Government which includes fundamental regulatory guidance to ensure that councils are able to meet their requirements under NSW information access and privacy legislation. Download the Essential Guidance Toolkit.
You can learn more about Local Government Week on the Local Government NSW website or visit your local council’s website to find out what is happening in your area.
