Advice News Archived Local government advice – framework and approach - Archived - The Commission has released the Local Government Advice – Framework and Approach. The Framework and Approach details the methodology that the Commission will adopt for the preparation of advice under section 122 of the Local Government Act 1999. Local Government Advice – information provision - Archived - The Commission has released additional material regarding the information requirements for the Local Government Advice Scheme under the Local Government Act 1999 (LG Act). The Commission is the advisory body for the scheme and has determined the information requirements which it considers reasonably necessary for the performance of its functions. Local government rates oversight scheme - Archived - The South Australian Government is introducing a local government rates oversight scheme through amendments to the Local Government Act 1999, which will come into operation on 30 April 2022. Under the scheme, the Commission will provide to each of the State’s 68 local councils (under a Schedule on a four-yearly rotational basis) advice on the appropriateness of both their long-term financial, infrastructure and asset management plans, and the proposed financial contributions by the council’s ratepayers under those plans. Local Government Advice – Implementation update - Archived - The Commission has released an update regarding the implementation of the Local Government Advice Scheme under the Local Government Act 1999. The Commission appreciates councils’ engagement and thanks councils for providing the information requested by the Commission, for the performance of its functions.