Date Time Councils must be consulted on future bushfire clearing rule changes Local Government NSW (LGNSW) President Linda Scott has expressed concerns over the State Government’s rule changes around bushfire prevention without consulting councils and other stakeholders. She said the NSW Government must include councils in designing future changes, including revisions to the contentious issue of vegetation clearing, to ensure rules were clear and easy to navigate. “I am deeply concerned that the Bushfire Amendment Act 2020 Bill was passed through Parliament without consulting councils, which are not only at the forefront of making their communities safe from bushfires, but are also supporting them through the recovery process,” she said.