Nominations are sought for SA’s Local Government Transport Advisory Panel (LGTAP).

The LGTAP is a committee of the Local Government Association of SA that oversees the governance and operations of the Special Local Roads Program (SLRP); a program that has been in place in South Australia since 1985. 

The body supports South Australian councils to construct and maintain significant and strategic local roads that otherwise would exceed an individual council’s capacity. 

Its existence is built on the premise that the local government sector as a whole benefits from councils pooling a portion of their road funding.

The LGA is seeking nominations for two positions (Sector Members) on the LGTAP for a four-year term.

The current LGTAP members are:

  • a member of the LGA Board, Mayor Keith Parkes (Mayor of Alexandrina Council), who is the Chair of LGTAP

  • a member from a country Council, Mr Richard Dodson (Deputy CEO, Light Regional Council)

  • a member from a metropolitan Council, Mr Peter Tsokas (CEO, City of Unley)

  • Mr Lea Bacon (Director Policy) as delegate of the Local Government Association

  • Mr Peter Ilee as nominee of the Minister for Local Government

  • Mr Andrew Excell as nominee of the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport

The LGTAP’s Terms of Reference are available here, while further information about the LGTAP can be found on the LGA website.