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Australia Day Awards

January 2016

Alzheimer’s Association at Taminmin Community Library

Brain Gym by Alzhemer's Association held the fourth Friday of each month at Taminmin Library 10.30am.

Australia Day Fun Run 26 January 2016 starts 7.00am

January Works Program

Grading: The grading round started on the 4/1/16 in Darwin River area & will be heading back toward Lambells Lagoon from there. Byers & Manton Valley Roads have been taken off this list as they are under the possession of the contractor in preparation to the seal the roads.

Horsnell Road Opening Lots 1 to 21 plan LTO 77/028A

Horsnell Road opening Council seek comments.

Road Opening Freds Pass, Redcliffe and Krichauff Roads Intersection

Freds Pass Road, Redcliffe Road and Krichauff Road realignment Intersection - Council Seek Comment.

Reseal Program Update

The 2015/2016 reseal program is continuing with the following roads or sections of roads having been completed last week 7^th - 12^th December: Bronzewing Avenue, Jacomb Place, Virginia Road & Lambells Lagoon Road.

Elected Members Declared

The final counts and distribution of preferences are complete for the Litchfield Council. The following candidates have reached the absolute majority and have been declared this morning at the Declaration of Poll in Council Chambers.

Election Results

The official declaration of the election results will be announced at 10.00am Monday 7 December, Council Chambers, 7 Bees Creek Road, Bees Creek.

Permits to Burn

Will be available to Rural Landholders from 8.00am Monday 7 December 2015. Contact your local Fire Station or Volunteer Fire Brigade for inspections and permits.

Litchfield Council weed spraying and slashing program

Rains are slowly bringing some relief and with it comes weed and grass growth. Our team has already commenced spraying weeds, in particular targeting Gamba grass whilst in its juvenile stage.

Berry Springs Markets Christmas Fair

Berry Springs Markets Christmas Fair 13th December

25 November 2015

Tyre Recycling Amnesty

Thanks to the NT Environment Protection Authority Litchfield Council will accept waste tyres* for a limited time at no charge.

Nominations Now Open for Litchfield Citizen and Young Citizen of the Year 2016

Nominations are open for Litchfield Citizen, Young Citizen and Community Event of the Year.

Appointment of Litchfield Council Chief Executive Officer

At a special meeting of Council Wednesday 18th November, Official Manager Frank Crawley appointed Ms Kaylene Conrick as Litchfield Council’s new Chief Executive Officer.

Community Workshop

The Planning Commission invites you to attend a community workshop on Wednesday 18 November to provide input to a draft Litchfield Subregional Land Use Plan. The workshop will provide an understanding of future land use requirements, by identifying the essential characteristics and needs of the Litchfield municipality.

Election Candidates Announced

The candidates for the Litchfield Council election to be held on Saturday 28 November 2015 have been announced.

4 November 2015