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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

Litchfield Council Elections Fast Approaching

The Litchfield Council 2015 General Election is fast approaching, with nominations for candidates now open.

Reseal Program

The 2015/2016 reseal program is due to kick off on Wednesday 28/10/15 and will take until approximately the end of December to complete all 26 roads, including 3 sections on Girraween Road between Coolalinga and Anglesey Road.

Litchfield Council Election Support

Litchfield Council Acting Chief Executive Officer Ben Dornier extends thanks the Minister for Local Government and Community Services, the Hon. Bess Price, for advising Council today of financial support being extended to Litchfield Council as it prepares for a general election on 28 November 2015.

Art Exhibition based on Howard Sand Sheets

General Election

The Minister for Local Government has called for a general election to be held on 28 November 2015.

14 October 2015

Seniors Morning Tea

New roundabout could help save lives

Safety is expected to improve at a key intersection in the rural area after Litchfield Council built a $2.25 million roundabout to help avoid accidents.

Litchfield Council welcomes the release of the Northern Territory Planning Commission’s consultation paper on the Litchfield Sub Regional Land Use Plan.

Litchfield Council hosted the NT Planning Commission today at Council Chambers, where following an information sharing discussion with Council staff, Planning Commission chairman Gary Nairn spoke with the media about the process of developing the new land use plan, and consultation with the community.

What’s happening in October from the works department

A full maintenance grading round is to commence week starting 30^th September. This will include reinstating table drains, offlet drains and table drain blocks in preparation for the wet season.