Premier's Local Government CouncilStatewide partnership agreements About the Premier's Local Government CouncilThe Premier's Local Government Council (PLGC) is a high-level forum for discussions between the State Government and local government on issues of statewide significance. It was established in 2000 and meets three times a year to discuss topical and continuing issues. The PLGC membership comprises the Premier, who chairs the Council, the President of the Local Government Association of Tasmania and seven elected local government representatives from various Tasmanian councils. The Council membership is drawn from the General Management Committee of the Local Government Association of Tasmania. Members can be mayors, deputy mayors or councillors. The Council is supported by an Officials Committee made up of State Government and local government officers. PLGC and Officials Committee membership lists. The PLGC is established by a protocol agreement, which sets out the principles of the PLGC, terms of reference, procedural matters, work program and consultation procedures. A revised protocol agreement was signed on 9 December 2004.
Stronger Councils, Better ServicesStronger Councils, Better Services is a project of the Premier’s Local Government Council. The State Government will work jointly with the Local Government Association of Tasmania to carry out the project. The State Government has committed $200 000 to support the initiative, the aim of which is to strengthen local government in Tasmania. The Initiative’s four focus areas are:
For further information, contact the Local Government Division on 6232 7022, or the Local Government Association of Tasmania on 6233 5960.
Statewide partnership agreementsStatewide partnership agreements are developed under the Premier's Local Government Council. To date, there have been five statewide partnership agreements, three of which have concluded after full implementation:
Find out more about the statewide partnership agreements.
Meeting communiquésThe Premier's Local Government Council meets three times a year in various locations around the State and generally issues a communiqué after each meeting. Meeting 30: 2 October 2009
Review of the operations and functions of the Local Government BoardThe future role and activities of the Board are being considered as part of the Premier’s Local Government Council’s Stronger Councils, Better Services project.
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