Regional Management Plans

Regional Management Plans are a requirement under the Local Government Act. The plans are developed from consultation between councils in each region and the Department.

Regional Management Plans address key issues relating to local government in the region. The plans also cover resource sharing and regional development within each region.

Shire councils must participate in the Regional Management Plan. Municipal councils may participate in the Regional Management Plan, but are not obliged to do so. The Local Government Association of the Northern Territory may also contribute to Regional Management Plans.

The three Regional Management Plans are:

Northern Region  190 KB comprising:
East Arnhem Shire
Tiwi Islands Shire
West Arnhem Shire
Belyuen Council
Wagait Shire
Coomalie Council, and to the extent agreed:
Darwin City Council
City of Palmerston
Litchfield Shire

Big Rivers Region  363 KB comprising:
Roper Gulf Shire
Victoria Daly Shire, and to the extent agreed:
Katherine Town Council

Central Australian Region  128 KB comprising:
Barkly Shire
Central Desert Shire
MacDonnell Shire, and to the extent agreed:
Alice Springs Town Council 

New plans for 2012 - 2016

Drafts of the new Regional Management Plans for the period 2012 to 2016 have been prepared and are available now for information and feedback from the general public.

DRAFT Regional Management Plan - Northern Region   420 KB
DRAFT Regional Management Plan - Big Rivers Region   879 KB
DRAFT Regional Management Plan - Central Australia Region   460 KB

The draft plans reflect the results of consultation between the Department of Housing, Local Government and Regional Services (DHLGRS), shire councils, other interested municipal councils and the Local Government Association of the Northern Territory (LGANT).

Individuals or bodies are invited to provide feedback through a written representation. Written representations can be submitted from 1 May to 15 June 2012. All representations will be considered.

After considering all representations in consultations with the councils and LGANT, DHLGRS will then prepare final versions of each Regional Management Plan. Final versions of each plan will be available July 2012. 

How to make a representation

A representation must be in writing and received between1 May and 15 June 2012.

A representation can be an objection to or in support of any part or all of a draft Regional Management Plan.

To be valid, your written representation must address at least one of the sections of the draft plan, and you must include your name and address.

You must state the grounds upon which you are making a representation and you should ensure that any additional documentation and information referred to in the representation is attached.

When your representation is received by the department you will receive an acknowledgement.

A written representation can be submitted by:

Mail:       Director Local Government and Community Services
              Department of Housing, Local Government and Regional Services
              GPO Box 4621
              Darwin NT 0801

Email:     lgsupport.dhlgrs@nt.gov.au

For all enquiries

Local Government Support
Phone: (08) 8995 5118
Email: lgsupport.dhlgrs@nt.gov.au