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Local Authorities

Local Authorities

Local Authorities need to be representative of key groups within their area by including people who are committed to attend and participate in meetings for the benefit of residents and community members.

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Local Authorities

  • Are required under legislation with compliance guidelines on their functions
  • Receive a meeting allowance (unless a Council staff member)
  • Make recommendations to Council about issues in their community
  • Are delegated to determine how LA Project money is spent in their community
  • Are required to have a minimum of four meetings per year
  • Are required to abide by the Council's code of conduct.

Nominations for Local Authority members

Nominations for each community are announced publicly when they become available. Nominations are open for 28 days and are followed by a community election, if required. Please see the Council Service Manager for more information.

Deputations

Please download the Deputation Form.

The following local authorities meet within the Central Desert Region. Please refer to our Council Calendar for information on meeting dates. It is recommended that you contact the local community to confirm that the meetings will occur as meetings may be postponed due to cultural business or weather conditions.

 

For agendas and minutes of the local authorities please follow this link:  LA Meetings.

Atitjere

Chair: Anthony Petrick
Deputy Chair: Kylie Edwards
Members: Irene Reiff, Bradley Bretherton, Andrena Webb, Chantelle Bloomfield.
Ward Councillors:  Cr William Liddle and Cr Jamie Webb. 

Engawala

Chair: Vacant
Deputy Chair: Kathy Inkamala
Members: Elizabeth Dixon, Joy Turner, Rachel Tilmouth, Dianne Dixon, Janet Tilmouth.
Ward Councillors: Cr Adrian Dixon, Cr James Glenn, Cr David McCormack.
 

Lajamanu

Chair: Robert George
Deputy Chair: Sheree Anderson
Members: Jenny Johnson, Andrew Johnson, Maxie Gordon, Lindon Gordon, Shaun Johnson.
Ward Councillors:  Cr Robert George, Cr Joe Marshall.

Laramba

Chair: Irene Floyd
Deputy Chair: Billy Briscoe
Members: Ron Hagan, Stephen Briscoe, Peter Stafford, Michael Ryan.
Ward Councillors: Cr Adrian Dixon, Cr James Glenn, Cr David McCormack.

Nyirripi

Chair: Lance Turner
Deputy Chair: 
Members: Alastair Turner, Judith Martin, Desmond Williams, Ben Gallagher and Henry Wilson.
Ward Councillors: Cr April Martin, Cr Warren Williams, Cr Freddy Williams, Cr Jacob Spencer.

Anmatjere (previously Ti Tree)

Chair: Cr James Glenn
Deputy Chair: William Lane
Members: 
Ward Councillors: Cr Adrian Dixon, Cr David McCormack, Cr James Glen.

Willowra

Chair: Harold Ross
Deputy Chair: Kathy Walker

Members: Lillian Long, Justin Forrest, Jeanie Presley, Ashley Martin

Ward Councillors: Cr April Martin, Cr Warren Williams, Cr Freddy Williams, Cr Jacob Spencer.

Yuelamu

Chair: Cliffy Tommy
Deputy Chair: Melissa Morton

Members: Billy Stafford, Mack Murphy,  Linda Marshall, Norman Hagen.

Ward Councillors: Cr Adrian Dixon, Cr James Glenn, Cr David McCormack.

Yuendumu

Chair:  Vacant
Deputy Chair:  Paul Briscoe

Members: Elizabeth Lechleitner, Cecilia Alfonso, Ned Hargraves.

Ward Councillors: Cr April Martin, Cr Warren Williams, Cr Freddy Williams, Cr Jacob Spencer.

 

Local Authority Allowances

Local Authority Allowances are established by the Minister for Local Government.  On the 29 January 2016, the Minister set the allowances for Local Authorities based on revenue units as follows:

  • Chair, if eligible, 143 revenue units
  • other eligible members 107 revenue units.

Following an annual review, the monetary value of a revenue unit for 2020-21 is $1.21 (rounded to the nearest dollar).

Allowance

Local Authority 
Chairperson

Local Authority 
Members

Revenue Units

143

107

Base Allowance per meeting

$173

$129

Scheduled four meetings per year

$692

$516

 

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