NSW Regional Organisations of Councils
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New South Wales has 17 Regional Organisations of Councils
(ROCs) which are voluntary groupings of councils in Australia
. ROCs usually involve collaborative partnerships between neighbouring councils in a particular region or area.
New South Wales
and Queensland
have the most active ROC movements in Australia; most councils in New South Wales and all those located in the Sydney metropolitan area belong to a ROC.
With the exception of some councils which are on the border of two ROCs and have decided to become joint members of both, the above represent distinct regional groupings. In addition, a number of coastal councils also belong to the Sydney Coastal Councils Group Inc which functions as a ROC in addressing environmental and natural resource management issues relating to the Sydney coastline.
Some metropolitan ROCs, in particular WSROC, NSROC, SHOROC and SSROC are particularly active in areas such as regional advocacy and joint activities involving their member councils such as regional tendering agreements. A more detailed description of the functions of ROCs can be found in the article Regional Organisations of Councils
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Regional Organisations of Councils
Regional Organisations of Councils – sometimes called Voluntary Regional Organisations of Councils – are voluntary groupings of councils in Australia...
(ROCs) which are voluntary groupings of councils in Australia
Local government in Australia
Local government in Australia is the third tier of government, administered by the states and territories which in turn are beneath the Commonwealth or federal tier. Unlike New Zealand, the US or the UK, there is only one level of local government in all states, with no distinction such as...
. ROCs usually involve collaborative partnerships between neighbouring councils in a particular region or area.
New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
and Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
have the most active ROC movements in Australia; most councils in New South Wales and all those located in the Sydney metropolitan area belong to a ROC.
Sydney metropolitan ROCs
With the demise of the Inner Metropolitan Regional Organisation of Councils as an active ROC, there are six ROCs in the metropolitan area:- Central Coast Regional Organisation of Councils (CCROC)
- Macarthur Regional Organisation of Councils (MACROC)
- Northern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (NSROC)
- Shore Regional Organisation of Councils (SHOROC)
- Southern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (SSROC)
- Western Sydney Regional Organisation of CouncilsWestern Sydney Regional Organisation of CouncilsWestern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils is one of the oldest Regional Organisations of Councils or ROCs in NSW, Australia. It was formed in November 1973 to represent the councils of Western Sydney and to advocate for the people of the region...
(WSROC)
With the exception of some councils which are on the border of two ROCs and have decided to become joint members of both, the above represent distinct regional groupings. In addition, a number of coastal councils also belong to the Sydney Coastal Councils Group Inc which functions as a ROC in addressing environmental and natural resource management issues relating to the Sydney coastline.
Some metropolitan ROCs, in particular WSROC, NSROC, SHOROC and SSROC are particularly active in areas such as regional advocacy and joint activities involving their member councils such as regional tendering agreements. A more detailed description of the functions of ROCs can be found in the article Regional Organisations of Councils
Regional Organisations of Councils
Regional Organisations of Councils – sometimes called Voluntary Regional Organisations of Councils – are voluntary groupings of councils in Australia...
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ROCs outside the metropolitan area
There are a number of active ROCs outside the metropolitan area, most notably in the Hunter and Illawarra. Non-metropolitan ROCs include:- Central NSW Councils (CENTROC)
- Hunter Councils Inc
- Mid North Coast Group of Councils
- Namoi Regional Organisation of Councils (NamoiROC)
- New England Local Government Group
- Northern Rivers Regional Organisation of Councils (NOROC)
- Orana Regional Organisation of Councils (OROC)
- Riverina Eastern Regional Organisation of Councils (REROC)
- Riverina and Murray Regional Organisation of Councils (RAMROC)
- Southern Councils Group
See also
- Regional Organisations of CouncilsRegional Organisations of CouncilsRegional Organisations of Councils – sometimes called Voluntary Regional Organisations of Councils – are voluntary groupings of councils in Australia...
- Regions of New South WalesRegions of New South WalesIn the state of New South Wales, Australia, there are many areas which are commonly known by regional names. Regions are areas that share similar characteristics. These characteristics may be natural such as the Murray River, the coastline, or the Snowy Mountains. Alternatively, the...
- Local Government Areas of New South WalesLocal Government Areas of New South WalesThe local government areas of New South Wales, Australia have been subject to periodic bouts of restructuring and rationalisation by the State Government, involving voluntary and involuntary amalgamation of areas...
- Western Sydney Regional Organisation of CouncilsWestern Sydney Regional Organisation of CouncilsWestern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils is one of the oldest Regional Organisations of Councils or ROCs in NSW, Australia. It was formed in November 1973 to represent the councils of Western Sydney and to advocate for the people of the region...
External links
- Australian Local Government Association Regional Organisations of Councils page
- NSW Department of Local Government Directory - Regional Organisations of Councils
- Central NSW Councils (CENTROC)
- Hunter Councils Inc
- Macarthur Regional Organisation of Councils (MACROC)
- Northern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (NSROC)
- Riverina Eastern Regional Organisation of Councils (REROC)
- Shore Regional Organisation of Councils (SHOROC)
- Southern Councils Group
- Southern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (SSROC)
- Sydney Coastal Councils Group Inc
- Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (WSROC)