Governance

Overview

Barkly Regional Council is administered under the Local Government Act.

Council Meetings

All Council meetings are held in the Council Chambers, 41 Peko Road, Tennant Creek, every month and are open to the public, except for any part of the meeting where items are proposed to be considered in Closed Council.

Committee Meetings

Youth Council Meetings

Youth Council meetings are held in the Council Chambers, 41 Peko Road, Tennant Creek, This is a chance for our young citizens to have their say on key community issues relating to the Barkly Region.

Corporate Documents

One-stop shop for annual reports, regional plans, by-laws and code of conduct

Rates, Fees & Charges

Barkly Regional Council declares its Rates, Fees and Charges annually as per requirements in the Local Government Act 2019.

Council Registers

CouncilBIZ

Documents tabled at Council Meetings

At some Council meetings, specific documents or reports are given to Councillors for consideration or acknowledgement. The official term for this process is: ‘tabling’.

Policies

The policies, procedures and documents of Barkly Regional Council sit alongside the governing legislation of the Local Government Act 2019, providing a basis for all operations.