About the Local Government Association of NSW
The Local Government Association of NSW (LGA) was established in 1883, primarily to promote the interests of urban councils.
74 councils in NSW are members of the LGA.
It is governed by an Executive of 25 councillors who are elected every two years. Within the Executive there are five office bearers - a President, two Vice Presidents, the Immediate Past President and a Treasurer.
Every two years the Annual Conference elects a President. The current President is the Mayor of North Sydney, Councillor Genia McCaffery, who was elected in October 2004.
The LGA is bound by a constitution.
Members are classified as either Metro or Country councils. Metro councils are those that reside wholly within the county of Cumberland or are considered a 'Category 2' council. The Local Government Remuneration Tribunal classifies councils in one of five categories by looking at demographics such as population and expenditure in the Local Government Area (LGA).
