Core Local Government Services
Local Infrastructure
- Maintenance and Upgrade of Parks, Reserves and Open Spaces
- Maintenance and Upgrade of Buildings, Facilities and Fixed Assets
- Management of Cemeteries
- Lighting for Public Safety, including Street Lighting
- Local Road Upgrading and Construction
- Local Road Maintenance
- Traffic Management on Local Roads
- Fleet, Plant and Equipment Maintenance
Local Environment Health
- Waste Management (including litter reduction)
- Weed Control and Fire Hazard Reduction in and around community areas
- Companion Animal Welfare and Control
Local Civic Services
- Library and Cultural Heritage Services
- Civic Events
- Local Emergency Services
Community Engagement in Local Government
- Training and Employment of local people in council operations
- Administration of Local Laws
- Public and Corporate Relations
- Customer Relationship Management, including complaints and responses
- Governance: including administration of council meetings, elections and elected Member support
- Administration of Local Boards, Advisory Bodies and Management Committees
- Advocacy and Representation on local and regional issues
Local Government Administration
- Financial Management
- Revenue Growth
- Human Resources
- Asset Management
- Records Management
- Risk Management
- Council Planning and Reporting: Strategic, Financial and Service Delivery
- Planning
- IT and Communications
Agency and Commercial Services
Our agency funded and commercial responsibilities are in the following areas:
- Housing repairs & maintenance,
- Outstations,
- Child care,
- Aged care,
- Night patrol,
- Postal services,
- CDEP,
- Centrelink,
- Sport and recreation,
- Essential services (power, water and sewage)
- Learning centres,
- Airstrips,
- Family mediation,
- Community media.