An inherent conflict of interest: councils as developer and regulator

Publication information

Title

An inherent conflict of interest: councils as developer and regulator

Agencies

New South Wales Ombudsman

Type

Report

Date published

2020-12-15

Published by

Community Services Division [NSW Ombudsman Office]

Description

Local councils provide an enormous range of services to their communities. They also play an essential role as the third tier of government – particularly as they exercise planning, approval, regulatory and enforcement functions under State environment and planning legislation. These dual roles mean that there is inherent potential for a conflict of interest for local councils who may be both the owner or proponent of a development,

Language

English

Coverage

New South Wales

Copyright

© State of New South Wales

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