WSROC / Provision of Legal Services - BMCC2008-NCW009

The Blue Mountains City Council (Council) requires a panel of legal service providers for the period commencing 1 July 2009 and ending 30 June 2013 with an option to extend for a further two individual 12 month options to 30 June 2015.

The scope of the legal service includes but is not limited to:

-    Local government prosecutions – for example Companion Animals Act breaches of regulations as enforceable by Council;

-    Planning – including advice on local planning instruments, environmental impact statements, rezoning and development consents, conditions of consent and non-compliance with planning permission, representation in the Land & Environment Court;

-    Employment and industrial relations (excluding workers compensation);

-    Administrative law – Freedom of Information, Privacy, Administrative Decisions Tribunal, probity and protected disclosure issues, Council meetings and compliance with elements of the Local Government Act including the election of Councillors;

-    Insurance – smaller public liability claims, property damage and personal injury. Note: Legal services supporting larger public liability claims are managed by a panel of providers contracted by the Council’s public liability insurance provider; and

-    Commercial services – conveyances, lease agreements, contracts and tendering. 

 Additional areas of specialisation that Council is looking to incorporate into legal service provision are:

-    Environmental law including climate and natural resource management;

-    Major project experience including town redevelopment and large scale community facilities; and Financial, investment and taxation experience.

NSW Regions: Sydney

Invitation To Respond - This is not a tender. The system is being used for invitation for public response to information published on, or accessible through, this website. Examples would include EIS, discussion papers, requests for information, registrations for position appointments, etc.