Local Authorities (LA) need to be representative of key groups within their area by including people who are committed to attend and participate in meetings for the benefit of residents and community members.

Local Authorities

• Are required under legislation with compliance guidelines on their functions
• Receive a meeting allowance (unless a Council staff member)
• Make recommendations to Council about issues in their community
• Are delegated to determine how LA Project money is spent in their community
• Are required to have a minimum of four meetings per year
• Are required to abide by the Code of Conduct – Elected Members Policy

Meetings

Deputations

If you wish to present to a Local Authority please fill in the Local Authority Deputation Form.

Agendas and Minutes

For agendas and minutes of Local Authority meetings please go to LA Meeting Documents 

Dates and Times

For meeting times go to LA Meetings or see the CDRC Year Planner

Members

Nominations for Local Authority members

Nominations for each community are announced publicly when they become available. Nominations are open for 28 days and are followed by a community election, if required. Please see the Council Service Manager for more information.

LA Members

The following local authorities meet within the Central Desert Region. It is recommended that you contact the local community office to confirm that the meetings will occur as meetings may be postponed due to cultural business or weather conditions.

Local Authority Allowances

Under section 7E of the Assembly Members and Statutory Officers (Remuneration and Other Entitlements) Act 2006, the Northern Territory of Australia Remuneration Tribunal determines the following allowances for Local Authorities:

The Council is an elected body of twelve members who are elected for a three year term to carry out duties under the provisions of the Local Government Act and Regulations.   A President and a Deputy President are elected by the members of the Council. The President, as well as being Chairman of Meetings, represents Council when it is not in session. Simply stated, Council is the decision and policy making body whilst Council staff are the means by which these decisions and policies are carried into effect. 

Councils are responsible for the delivery of a broad and unique range of services to their communities, with different communities within the Region having their own different priorities.

The Council delivers a range of Agency, Commercial and Other Council Services that contribute toward improving the level of services provided to their communities. The Council is faced with the challenge of delivering a broad range of services to a standard acceptable to the community whilst at the same time raising revenues required to deliver core services within the context of its community’s ability to support.

The Central Desert Regional Council is responsible for:

• Partnerships and Relationships
• External Resources (Suppliers and Contractors)
• Information Resources
• Physical Resources
• Human Resources
• Financial Resources
• Facilitating Local Education and Training

And managing the following resources:

• Ensuring Legislative Compliance
• Providing Advice and Advocacy
• Providing Corporate Governance
• Delivering Core Services

The Council operates under the Local Government Act (external link) and its regulations.