A key function of NSROC is to advocate on key issues for the region. We  make  submissions to state and federal governments and other organisations and contribute to public debates to highlight our concerns on various matters. Also see Press Releases and topic pages for complementary material and further information on these issues.

2013 NSROC Submissions

• June – NSROC Submission to Local Government Acts Taskford June 2013
• June – NSROC Metro Strategy 2013 Response
• June – NSROC Submission to ‘A New Planning System for NSW’ White Paper 2013
• June – NSROC Response to Future Directions for NSW Local Government

• May – NSROC Submission to Energy from Waste EPA draft policy 

2012 NSROC Submissions

• October – NSROC Submission to Draft NSW Long Term Transport Master Plan
• October – NSROC Submission to Planning Act Green Paper
• September- NSROC Submission to Independent Review of Local Government
• June – Submission to ‘Sydney over the next 20 years” Discussion Paper
• April – NSROC Submission to NSW Long Term Transport Master Plan Discussion Paper
• April – NSROC response to LGA regarding LGA Annual Conference Issues
• April – NSROC submission to NSW Waste Levy Review
• March – NSROC Regional Priorities
• February –NSROC Submission to Planning Issues Paper
• February – DESTINATION 2036 Submission
• February- NSW Whole of Government Ageing Strategy  
• January – Review of the Model Code of Conduct for Local Councils in NSW

2011 NSROC Submissions

• November – IPART Inquiry into Local Government Productivity
• November – Planning Act Review – Initial Submission 
• June –IPART Inquiry into Waterfront Tenancies
• May  – Productivity Commission Inquiry into Disability Care and Support
• March – Productivity Commission Inquiry into Caring for Older Australians
• March  – Federal Government Our Cities of Cities Discussion Paper
• February  – NSROC Planning Blueprint for NSW State Election
• February – NSROC submission to NSW Government’s Waste Strategy

2010 NSROC Submissions

• October – NSROC Submission to Area Health Service Primary and Community Health Services Plan
• July – NSROC Submission to LGSA’s Modernising Local Government
• May – NSROC Submissions to NSW Government on Metropolitan Plan Review and Metro Transport Plan
• March – NSROC-SSROC Submission Public Lighting Code Review 2010

 2009 NSROC Submissions

• October – NSROC submission to Independent Transport Inquiry

RATES REFORM WELCOMED BUT COULD GO FURTHER – September 2009

NSROC welcomed the proposed changes to rate calculations processes proposed by the NSW Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) in its draft report released in August 2009, but  argues in its September submission that the reforms require some fine tuning.  For information on IPART report go to www.ipart.nsw.gov.au and for the NSROC Submission – Click here