2020 News Archive

Government Gazette - Changes to Wards Structure

Minister for Local Government, Hon. Chanston Paech has announced changes to the Litchfield Council area that will commence at the August 2021 election.

December 2020

Weed Management Plan

Council has engaged a consultant to develop a five-year Weed Management Plan.

Territory Environment Consultants will be conducting weed surveys around the municipality along road verges and Council owned property.

Neighbourhood Watch NT and Local Police in the Community

Join the Neighbourhood Watch NT team and the local Police at Coolalinga Central.

Friday 18 December 2020, 11am - 1pm.

Taminmin Library School Holiday Program

The Taminmin Community Library presents it's 2021 School Holiday Program.

Lots of fun and free activities for all ages.

Get your art on!

Entries are now open, and we are calling for local artists to submit pieces for the 2021 Litchfield Council Art Exhibition to be held in March 2021 at Council’s Howard Park Recreation Reserve.

Christmas Opening Hours

Litchfield Council would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Be safe over the holiday season.

New playground opens in time for school holidays

The new playground at Humpty Doo Village Green is now complete and includes shade and seating.

myLitchfield OPEN

The myLitchfield program is now open!

Log onto the myLitchfield.nt.gov.au to register and receive your vouchers to spend at any participating business.

myLitchfield!

Visit myLitchfield.nt.gov.au for all the details on the myLitchfield program.

Annual Community Survey

The Litchfield Council Community Survey is conducted annually to hear from people living in the Litchfield Municipality.

Responses to this survey provide Council with information to better understand the community's satisfaction in how Council manages services and facilities.

The Community Survey is one method Council uses in future planning for the municipality.

We want to hear from you.

Whitewood Road Temporary Road Closure - Update

Litchfield Council is undertaking pavement reconstruction in the Wadham Lagoon area on Whitewood Road in Howard Springs.

A temporary road closure is currently in place allowing access to the section of Whitewood Road only to local traffic.

An extension of the road closure has been advised and it is anticipated that the road will reopen 1 September 2020, with works being completed shortly after.

Media Release - A Plan for the Community

Prudently managing Council’s financial resources and supporting the community through the current economic climate was the focus in the development of the Municipal Plan and Budget 2020-21 that was endorsed at the Special Council Meeting on Wednesday 29 July 2020.

Whitewood Road Pavement Reconstruction - Road Closure Notice

Whitewood Road will be closed to traffic from Monday 27 July for a period of approximately 27 days for the reconstruction of the road pavement near Wadham Lagoon. 

NT Election Signs

Council has approved NT Election candidates to place their signs on Council owned land, such as road reserves in accordance with the NT Government and Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics policies below.

Get Active in Litchfield - Full Program

Get Active in Litchfield is an 8-week program packed full of free or low cost activities for all ages, abilities and interests at each of Council's Recreation Reserves.

Special Council Meeting - 9 July 2020

Message from the Mayor

May Council Meeting via Zoom

The May Council meeting being held tomorrow night (Wednesday 20 May 2020, at 6.30pm) will be via Zoom.

Media Release - Representation of Our Community

In accordance with the Local Government Act, Litchfield Council is undertaking a review of its constitutional arrangements during this term of Council and is calling on the community to provide input into the most effective elector representation for the council area from Friday 15 May 2020.