Mayor's Messages Archive

January 2016

On behalf of everyone at Litchfield Council I would like to wish you all a happy New Year. As we get back to our normal routines, it is time to turn our attention to the year ahead and think about and plan for the future, both as individuals and as a Council. We are looking forward to a…

25 November 2015

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Ms Kaylene Conrick as Litchfield Council’s new Chief Executive Officer.

Ms Conrick comes with a wealth of local government experience, and has previously held the role of CEO at two rural Victorian councils. Ms Conrick has exceptional…

4 November 2015

As hopefully you are aware, the election for a new council for Litchfield will be held on 28 November.

The cost of the election is expected to be around $100,000. The council has money set aside in an election reserve to cover this expense. The Northern Territory Government has…

14 October 2015

THE Minister for Local Government and Community Services, Bess Price, decided on Monday to dismiss the suspended members of Litchfield council and call a fresh election.

The election will be held on Saturday, November 28, 2015, and nominations for the five elected positions will…

23 September 2015

Council have erected a notice board at the Howard Springs Waste Transfer Station showing the amount of cardboard, co-mingled items, batteries and waste oil recycled over the last two months. It would be great to increase these figures…

2 September 2015

In the last three months Council have seen a decrease in the amount of recycling and a subsequent increase in the amount of material going to landfill. Residents are encouraged to separate their recyclables from general waste to reduce…

12 August 2015

I am pleased to inform the community that Council will now be holding two council meetings per month, on the first and third Thursdays of each month. It is hoped by holding two council meetings per month council response times to time sensitive business will improve, and this will also…

21 July 2015

Members of the Public are invited to attend the next Council Meeting which will be held Thursday 23rd July in Council's Chambers at 6.30pm. On the agenda are the following matters;

The Draft 2015/2016 Municipal Plan which contains the budget and rates for this financial year.…

20 May 2015

I'd like to welcome Ben Dornier to the position of acting Chief Executive Officer of Litchfield Council, following the departure of previous CEO Iian Wilson on 11 May.

Ben has extensive experience in local government, as the Director of Corporate and Community Services for City…

Jan/Feb 2015

As many of you would be aware, Litchfield Council was placed under official management by Minister for Local Government and Community Services, the hon Bess Price, on 27 January 2015.

This decision was made following ongoing disagreements between…

December 2014

It has been a busy few months in the lead-up to the festive season. I attended the 52nd Australia Japan Conference in Darwin in October, which enabled Territory, Australian and Japanese business delegates to come together. I also attended the fifth annual Northern…

23 July 2014

The 2014/2015 Municipal Plan was adopted at the July Council Meeting. All submissions were appreciated and were considered by elected members prior to the final adoption of the budget. The average increase for a residential property equates to 91cents a week, with…

9 July 2014

The 2014 National Polocrosse Championships kicked off this week. The weeklong event began on Monday morning with a spectacular opening ceremony at Freds Pass Sport and Recreation Reserve, home for the 2014 Nationals. It was impressive to see the NT Team alongside the other States and…

18 June 2014

Council have released its 2014/2015 draft Municipal Plan including the budget for public comment. The budget seeks to balance the demand for services and infrastructure, with the community's capacity to pay. In previous years Council has focused on new initiatives which increased day to…

3 June 2014

Well, the dry season is finally here! Isn't it great to feel the coolness in the morning air and have that reprieve from the humidity later in the day?

May has kicked the Dry Season of with great gusto! The first of the Noonamah Rodeos got under way with the bulls in fine gut…

7 May 2014

Well the dry season is here, great to welcome the cooler nights and lots of dry season activities.

Two big events in the rural area this month are the Freds Pass Rural Show, running over 3 days from Friday 16th May. With the big concert on the Saturday night hosting a spectacular…

17 April 2014

At April's Council meeting we welcomed our annual change of Deputy Mayor with North Ward Councillor Mathew Salter taking up the role for his 12 months from South Ward Councillor Vic Statham. Thank you Vic for your support in the seat of Deputy Mayor over the past year.…, Deputy Mayor

At April's Council meeting we welcomed our annual change of Deputy Mayor with North Ward Councillor Mathew Salter taking up the role for his 12 months from South Ward Councillor Vic Statham. Thank you Vic for your support…

26 March 2014

Council have been discussing the growing concerns regarding dogs in the Municipality. Last year Council formed a committee to review our current by-laws which have been in place since March 2011. Community meetings were held and public feedback encouraged, a…

12 March 2014

Hello everyone. Good News!

After a lot of negotiation and commitment from volunteers, the Freds Pass Show Committee was established and they have been very busy pulling everybody together to make the show happen. Litchfield Council…

13 February 2014

Hello,

It's been a while since my last email; we now have over 2,000 subscribers and have been looking at better ways to communication via email making it smaller to send which is more accessible on smart devices. Let me know what you think of this new look newsletter and see how…