Performance Improvement Order

Kiama Municipal Council is subject to a Performance Improvement Order issued by the NSW Government. The Order sets out actions Council is required to undertake to improve its financial sustainability, governance and organisational performance.

The Performance Improvement Order was first issued in November 2022, varied in May 2024 and revised in 2026. Council reports to the NSW Office of Local Government on its progress in meeting the requirements of the current Order.


Current Performance Improvement Order

Current Order

Performance Improvement Order – 2026

The revised 2026 Performance Improvement Order sets out the current requirements applying to Council.

View the 2026 Performance Improvement Order(PDF, 1MB)

Strategic Finance and Governance Improvement Plan

Council's Strategic Finance and Governance Improvement Plan was developed in response to the Performance Improvement Order and sets out the actions being undertaken to improve Council's financial sustainability and governance.

Council reports to the Office of Local Government on implementation of the Plan.

View the current Strategic Finance and Governance Improvement Plan(PDF, 5MB)

Previous Strategic Finance and Governance Improvement Plan(PDF, 3MB)

Latest implementation report

May 2026 – Strategic Finance and Governance Improvement Plan report to OLG

View the May 2026 report(PDF, 920KB)

Previous implementation reports


Previous Performance Improvement Orders

Previous Performance Improvement Orders are available below for reference.

Performance Improvement Order – Variation – May 2024

View the May 2024 Performance Improvement Order(PDF, 472KB)

Performance Improvement Order – November 2022

View the November 2022 Performance Improvement Order(PDF, 2MB)

Previous improvement plans

Council developed earlier Strategic Improvement Plans as part of its response to the original Performance Improvement Order. These plans have since been superseded by the Strategic Finance and Governance Improvement Plan.


Historical oversight information

The following minutes relate to the former Performance Improvement Order Implementation and Oversight Committee.