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Elected Members
Elected Members
The Victoria Daly Regional Council (“the Council”) has five elected members, one from each of our Wards. Councillors are elected for a term of four years, following the elections the Councillors will select a Mayor and Deputy Mayor.
The Council holds Ordinary Council Meetings every month in the Katherine Regional Office. These are open to the public to attend, excluding confidential business. All Agendas and Minutes are available on the Council’s web site at www.victoriadaly.nt.gov.au.
The role of a Councillor is to represent a specific area within the Victoria Daly region and ensure the good governance of their electoral area. Councillors attend Community meetings, Local Authority meetings and meet with community members regarding their concerns on local issues.
Besides fulfilling the role of Councillor, there are extra duties and added responsibilities for the Mayor. The role of the Mayor is to represent Council in:
- Chairing Council and Committee meetings.
- Representing Council at Civic receptions and Government functions.
- Media representation.
The Council has a strong commitment to open and accountable governance. The role and conduct of elected members is established in the Local Government Act. Sections of the Act set out what is deemed to be appropriate behaviour for Councillors and the sanctions for a breach of the Act. The Act is further reinforced by the Council’s Code of Conduct. This document sets out the principles that guide Council’s Operations and Policies.
- Councillors are to act with integrity when conducting business of local government.
- Demonstrate appropriate use of information.
- Represent the interests of all community members.
- Carry out statutory obligations.

Mayor Brian Pedwell
Walangeri Ward – Yarralin/Pigeon Hole/Lingarra and surrounding pastoral properties

Deputy Mayor Shirley Garlett
Timber Creek ward which includes the communities of Bulla and Amanbidji, plus other smaller remote communities and pastoral stations.

Councillor Gaye Lawrence
Pine Creek Ward – Kybrook and a range of roadhouses and pastoral properties

Councillor Georgina Macleod
Kalkarindji/Daguragu

Councillor Andrew McTaggart
Milngin Ward – Daly River/Wooliana/Pastoral Properties/Farms and Roadhouses
Elected Member Remuneration Guidelines
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Elected member allowance 2020-2021 1 file(s) 9 downloads |
Elected Member Remuneration Guidelines | August 26, 2020 | Download |
Elected member allowance 2016-2017 1 file(s) 14 downloads |
Elected Member Remuneration Guidelines | December 23, 2019 | Download |
Elected member allowance 2018-2019 1 file(s) 12 downloads |
Elected Member Remuneration Guidelines | November 19, 2019 | Download |
Elected member allowance 2019-2020 1 file(s) 67 downloads |
Elected Member Remuneration Guidelines | November 19, 2019 | Download |
Elected member allowance 2017-2018 1 file(s) 42 downloads |
Elected Member Remuneration Guidelines | December 19, 2018 | Download |
Elections and Reviews
Elections
Elections for Council are held every four years. The next scheduled elections are in August 2021.
The results of past elections are available on the website of the Northern Territory Electoral Commission.
Representation Reviews
Section 23 of the Local Government Act requires Council to, at least once in each term, carry out an assessment of the adequacy of its constitutional arrangements and whether they provide the most effective possible representation for the Council’s area.
Council conducted its most recent assessment during the period October 2014 to March 2015. The final report included in the Regional Plan and provided to the Minister of Local Government is here. The response on behalf of the Minister is here.
Address
29 Crawford Street,
Katherine East NT 0850
Postal Address
PO Box 19, Katherine NT 0851