The Tasmanian Government has commissioned the Local Government Board to undertake a Review of the role, function, and design of local government in Tasmania.
What is the Future of Local Government Review?
The review will focus on the roles and functions of local government, not the performance of individual Councils.
It aims to ensure our system of local government is robust, capable, and ready for the challenges and opportunities of the future.
The scope of the review covers:
- Statutory functions (eg land use planning);
- Service delivery (eg waste management, road maintenance);
- Governance and administration (eg asset management); and
- Community/place-based roles (eg strategic planning, advocacy).
The review is anticipated to take 18 months and will be broken in to three, six month stages.
What are the stages of the Review?
Community engagement, Evidence & fact-finding
(January to June 2022)
Focusses on wide community engagement and research to understand what Tasmanians expect from local government and the needs, challenges and opportunities councils will meet in the future.
Analysing Options (July to December 2022)
Focusses on the identification and development of opportunities for reform, and the testing of these ideas through focussed engagement and further research and exploration.
Recommending Solutions (January to June 2023 and beyond)
Focusses on the evaluation of options and the delivery of practical recommendations to the Tasmanian Government, along with advice about the implementation of reforms and transition.
How do I provide feedback?
The Local Government Review will ask the community to provide feedback on local government under seven main themes:
Community and Wellbeing
Economic Development and Local Promotion
Environment
Finance and Administration
Governance, Accountability and Representation
Infrastructure Provision and Management
Land Use Planning and Other Regulatory Services
Upcoming workshops:
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| Title | Date added | Download |
|---|---|---|
| DCC response to LG review interim report - August 2022 | 22-08-2022 | DownloadPreview |
| DCC Submission LG Review - Final approved 26 April 2022 | 26-04-2022 | DownloadPreview |