New South Wales Consolidated Acts

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1993 - SECT 428

428 Annual reports

(1) Within 5 months after the end of each year, a council must prepare a report (its "annual report") for that year reporting as to its achievements in implementing its delivery program and the effectiveness of the principal activities undertaken in achieving the objectives at which those principal activities are directed.

(2) The annual report in the year in which an ordinary election of councillors is to be held must also report as to the council’s achievements in implementing the community strategic plan over the previous 4 years.

(3) An annual report must be prepared in accordance with the guidelines under section 406.

(4) An annual report must contain the following:

(a) a copy of the council’s audited financial reports prepared in accordance with the Local Government Code of Accounting Practice and Financial Reporting published by the Department, as in force from time to time,

(b) such other information as the regulations or the guidelines under section 406 may require.

(5) A copy of the council’s annual report must be posted on the council’s website and provided to the Minister and such other persons and bodies as the regulations may require. A copy of a council’s annual report may be provided to the Minister by notifying the Minister of the appropriate URL link to access the report on the council’s website.