Governance & Reporting

Joint organisations were proclaimed in 2018 through the Local Government (Regional Joint Organisations) Proclamation 2018 and have been operating under the provisions of the NSW Local Government Act since that time.

Joint organisations provide a way for local councils, the NSW Government, the Commonwealth and industry to work together to deliver things that matter the most to regional communities.

Thirteen joint organisations were proclaimed across NSW.

The Local Government Act directs that a joint organisation has the following principle functions.

Strategic Planning and Priority Setting
To establish strategic regional priorities for the joint organisation area and to establish strategies and plans for delivering those strategic regional priorities.

Regional Leadership and Advocacy
To provide regional leadership for the joint organisation area and to be an advocate for strategic regional priorities.

Intergovernmental Collaboration
To identify and take up opportunities for intergovernmental co-operation on matters relating to the joint organisation area.

Read the Joint Organisation Proclamation

Annual Performance Statements

In accordance with the Local Government Act 1993 (Act) and the Local Government (General) Regulation 2005, joint organisations must prepare an annual performance statement within five months after the end of the finanical year.

Joint organisations must upload a copy of the annual report to their website and provide a copy to the Minister for Local Government and such other persons and bodies as regulations require, including notifying the Minister by providing a URL link to the Office of Local Government (OLG).

Joint organisations must ensure they report as to their progress in implementing strategies and plans for delivering strategic regional priorities.

2024 - Annual Performance Statement(PDF, 3MB)

2023 - Annual Performance Statement(PDF, 2MB)

2022 - Annual Performance Statement(PDF, 2MB)

2020 - Annual Performance Statement(PDF, 2MB)

2019 - Annual Performance Statement(PDF, 1MB)

2018 - Annual Performance Statement(PDF, 2MB)

Policies

Please see below list of policies, as required under theLocal Government Act 1993 (Act), the Local Government (General) Regulation 2005 and the NSW Joint Organisation Implementation Guide.

Charter(PDF, 421KB)

Code of Conduct(PDF, 477KB)

Code of Meeting Practice(PDF, 476KB)

Expenses & Facilities Policy(PDF, 367KB)

Procurement Policy(PDF, 378KB)

Public Interest Disclosure Policy(PDF, 494KB)

Risk Management Policy(PDF, 334KB)

Statement of Revenue Policy incl 2025-26 Budget(PDF, 4MB)

Disclosures by Mayors and Designated Persons (2024-2025)

In accordance with CRJO's Code of Conduct, Board Members and designated persons are required to submit a disclosure of pecuniary interests return each year.

Information contained in returns is publicly available in accordance with the requirements of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009

CRJO Voting Board Members

2024-2025 Designated Persons Disclosure - Mayor Russell Fitzpatrick(PDF, 1MB)

2024-2025 Designated Persons Disclosure - Mayor Mathew Hatcher(PDF, 2MB)

2024-2025 Designated Persons Disclosure - Mayor Nina Dillon(PDF, 3MB)

2024-2025 Designated Persons Disclosure - Mayor Brian Ingram(PDF, 404KB)

2024-2025 Designated Persons Disclosure - Mayor Kenrick Winchester(PDF, 63KB)

2024-2025 Designated Persons Disclosure - Mayor Chris Hanna(PDF, 271KB)

2024-2025 Designated Persons Disclosure - Mayor Julia Ham(PDF, 12MB)

2024-2025 Designated Persons Disclosure - Mayor Paul Culhane(PDF, 454KB)

2024-2025 Designated Persons Disclosure - Mayor Jesse Fitzpatrick(PDF, 135KB)

2024-2025 Designated Persons Disclosure - Mayor Jasmin Jones(PDF, 4MB)

CRJO Designated Officers

2024-2025 Designated Persons Disclosure - Executive Officer Sharon Houlihan(PDF, 455KB)

2024-2025 Designated Persons Disclosure - ARIC Chair Stephen Coates(PDF, 270KB)

2024-2025 Designated Persons Disclosure - ARIC Member Bryce McNair(PDF, 2MB)

2024-2025 Designated Persons Disclosure - ARIC Member Diana Hamono(PDF, 502KB)

2024-2025 Designated Persons Disclosure - ARIC Member Rachael Harris(PDF, 247KB)

Disclosures by Mayors and Designated Persons (Previous Years)

In accordance with CRJO's Code of Conduct, Board Members and designated persons are required to submit a disclosure of pecuniary interests return each year.

Information contained in returns is publicly available in accordance with the requirements of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009

2022-2023-Designated-Persons-Disclosure-Bega-Valley-Council.pdf(PDF, 412KB)

2023-2024-Designated-Persons-Disclosure-Bega-Valley-Council.pdf(PDF, 1MB)

2022-2023-Designated-Persons-Disclosure-Eurobodalla-Shire-Council.pdf(PDF, 318KB)

2023-2024-Designated-Persons-Disclosure-Eurobodalla-Shire-Council.pdf(PDF, 369KB)

2022-2023-Designated-Persons-Disclosure-Goulburn-Mulwaree-Council.pdf(PDF, 7MB)

2023-2024-Designated-Persons-Disclosure-Goulburn-Mulwaree-Council.pdf(PDF, 7MB)

2022-2023-Designated-Persons-Disclosure-Hilltops-Council.pdf(PDF, 847KB)

2023-2024-Designated-Persons-Disclosure-Hilltops-Council.pdf(PDF, 774KB)

2022-2023-Designated-Persons-Disclosure-Queanbeyan-Palerang-Regional-Council.pdf(PDF, 6MB)

2023-2024-Designated-Persons-Disclosure-Queanbeyan-Palerang-Regional-Council.pdf(PDF, 64KB)

2022-2023-Designated-Persons-Disclosure-Snowy-Monaro-Regional-Council.pdf(PDF, 2MB)