The Northern Territory Government has announced the formation of a new nine-member taskforce responsible for the implementation of the 32 recommendations outlined in the recently released Deloitte Shire Sustainability Review.

 

The Taskforce will be co-chaired by Mr Tony Jack, Mayor of the Roper Gulf Shire Council and Ms Barb Shaw, President of the Barkly Shire Council.  Other members include:

  • Mr Damien Ryan, President, Local Government Association of the Northern Territory
  • Ms Olga Havnen, NT Coordinator General for Remote Services
  • Mr Brian Gleeson, Australian Government Coordinator General for Remote Indigenous Services
  • Ms Margaret Reynolds, Chair Australian Centre for Excellence in Local Government
  • Mr Ronald Lami Lami, local board member from Minjilang
  • Ms Roslyn Frith, local board member from Kalkarindji
  • Mr Ken Davies, Chief Executive, Department Housing, Local Government, Regional Services

 

The Taskforce will meet monthly and provide advice to the Minister for Local Government on the emerging issues facing shire councils.

 

“There’s a lot to get through so over the next six months the Taskforce’s immediate job is to focus on the urgent remedial actions followed by a longer timeframe on the less urgent recommendations,” Ms McCarthy said.

 

“To achieve effective and efficient delivery of local government services in a financially sustainable way a coordinated and collaborative approach by all governments is required.”

 

Minister McCarthy also released a discussion paper, Strong Local Boards, Strong Shire Councils,calling for public feedback on strengthening Local Boards and their roles in shire councils.

 

For more information and to view the discussion paper seeking public feedback visitwww.localgovernment.nt.gov.au