VISION: Lajamanu is a thriving community where there are good jobs
COMMUNITY: Lajamanu is 1300km north-west from Alice Springs (via the Stuart Highway) and 560km south-west of Katherine. It is situated on the edge of the Tanami Desert.
| Community Priorities | Actions |
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Infrastructure Potholes Streetlights |
Complete a playgrounds and oval/sporting facility audit, identify infrastructure gaps and develop a plan to upgrade to minimum standards |
| Partner with CAYLUS or other organisations to upgrade facilities | |
| Implement service levels for playgrounds and other facilities | |
| Council undertake a dark spot audit and implement program. | |
| Consult with residents to determine locations of additional lights and implement | |
| Residential Aged Care additional dialysis | Investigate funding options to develop residential aged care centre |
| Advocate to Katherine West Health Board or other providers on behalf of residents for additional dialysis services | |
| Bridges,waste, amenities | Advocate on behalf of residents with road owner to upgrade Tanami Highway bridges |
| Implement vehicle crushing program with Sims Metal in first quarter of the 2022/2023 financial year | |
| Public toilets are required near airstrips, holy ground, sorry camp and shop | |
| Men’s shelter and outstations resources | Advocate relevant NT government agency for men’s shelter |
| Consult with residents to develop plan and advocate for inclusion of outstations resources centre under Local Decision Making program | |
| Activities, school attendance, youth rehabilitation | Advocate for more activities on behalf of residents with YSR service provider |
| Advocate on behalf of residents to Territory Families, Housing and Communities (THFC) and NT Corrections for a community-led youth rehabilitation program | |
| Men’s centre renovation and power | Put renovation to Lajamanu LA to fund as LA project. CDP to add fencing Men’s Centre as an activity. |
| Sport and Recreation | Basketball court |
| Football oval - new grass and chairs | |
| Gymnasium required for men | |
| Women side sorry camp | Toilet and showers, tap |
This is available as a PDF for download at Lajamanu Community Plan.
