Regional Management Plan

Regional Management Plans are a requirement under the new Local Government Act 2008. The Plans are developed from consultation between interested local councils in the region and the Department of Local Government and Housing.

Regional Management Plans address key issues relating to local government in the region. The Plans also cover resource sharing and regional development within each region.

Shire councils must participate in the Regional Management Plan. Municipal councils may participate in the Regional Management Plan, but are not obliged to do so. The Local Government Association of the Northern Territory can also contribute to Regional Management Plans.

The Northern Regional Management Plan (pdf 189Kb) comprises:

East Arnhem Shire
Tiwi Islands Shire
West Arnhem Shire
Belyuen Council
Wagait Shire
Coomalie Council, and to the extent agreed:
Darwin City Council
City of Palmerston
Litchfield Shire