Cost Shifting report from Local Government NSW

Published on 20 February 2024

At the 14 February 2024 Council Meeting, Council received and noted the findings of the LGNSW Cost Shifting report for the 2021-22 financial year. Council resolved to write to the Premier, NSW Treasurer and NSW Minister for Local Government to address cost shifting.

Council also resolved to make a copy of the costs shifting report available on Council’s website.

You can read the summary and full report below:

• Summary and Highlights: Cost shifting 2023: How State Costs Eat Council Rates(PDF, 2MB)
• Full Report: Cost shifting 2023: How State Costs Eat Council Rates(PDF, 1MB)