Australian Local Government Association (ALGA)
National Local Government association. Information about Local Government in Australia.
ALGA's Planning for an Ageing Community
Research, data, information and innovative practice to assist Local Government to plan for an ageing community.
Councils at Work
Compare all Tasmanian councils against their performance benchmarks - on 47 key performance indicators.
Department of Transport and Regional Services (DOTARS)
National office of Local Government.
Local Government Division
The link between State and Local Government in Tasmania.
Local Government Governance Manual
'Excellence in Local Government Governance' manual developed by CPA Australia and Local Government Managers Australia (LGMA).
NRM Tas
Natural resource management in Tasmania.
Participation and Partnership Guide (Vic)
A guide for Local Government councillors and officers for best practice engagement and support of people with disabilities. Prepared by the Municipal Association of Victoria and Victorian State Government.
Planning Applications
This website provides an understanding of how the planning system works and what needs to be done before submitting a planning application.
Resource Management and Planning System - A Guide To
The definitive 104 page guide to the processes and instruments that make up Tasmania's resource management and planning system.
Social Media Policy Template for Councils
The Local Government Association of Tasmania (LGAT) and Local Government Managers Australia (LGMA) have worked in partnership to produce a social media policy template and related guidelines.
State Grants Commission
The State Grants Commission is responsible for making recommendations to the Treasurer concerning the distribution of Commonwealth financial assistance grants and identified local road funds to Local Government.
Tasmanian Electoral Office
Information on electoral boundaries and the election process.
Tasmania Online
A State Library initiative - a comprehensive guide and index of Tasmanian information on the Internet.
Tasmanian Roads
Map of Tasmanian roads showing Local Gvernment, state and nationally owned roads.
