LGAT provides specialist services to its member councils including policy and strategic support, information and learning for Local Government elected members and officers and procurement of employee relations and insurance sevices. LGAT also coordinates the Tasmanian Local Government Awards for Excellence, the annual Tasmanian Local Government conference and LGAT ASSIST.
Strategic Plan
The strategic plan directs the work of LGAT. Click on the link to open up the strategic plan document.
Strategic Plan Dec 2008 
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Intergovernmental Relations
LGAT is the link between the Commonwealth, Tasmanian State and Local Government on matters of policy, finance, legislation/regulation and roles and functions. In fulfilling this role, LGAT consults with councils and coordinates communication between these levels of government. LGAT strives to equally and fairly represent councils on matters of common interest.
Policy & Legislation
LGAT presents Local Government policy in deliberations with other spheres of government and to interest groups such as industry and the community. Local Government policy is developed through a range of mechanisms including the LGAT General Management Committee and General Meetings, working groups, workshops and committees.
LGAT seeks to ensure that Local Government policy objectives are presented during the development of legislation and that potential impacts on councils and their operations are fully considered.
Local Government Representation
Council members, council officers and LGAT employees represent Local Government interests on a wide range of statutory authorities and government and non-govenment committees.
If you are a Local Government elected member and wish to know more about Local Government representation click here. If you are an officer of Local Government and wish to know more about Local Government representation click here.
Advice
LGAT provides advice to councils on intergovernmental relations, policy and legislation. This advice is provided through publications, general correspondence, executive development programs and seminars.
Recognition and Reward
LGAT, at the request of councils, awards service certificates to recognise the contribution of elected members and officers to Local Government in Tasmania. Councillors click here. Council officers click here.
LGAT coordinates the annual Tasmanian Local Government Awards For Excellence to recognise councils that add value to Local Government through best practice, exemplary policy and service. For more information click here.
Communication
Keeping councils informed of current developments is achieved through regular correspondence and publications produced by LGAT. Click for more information. Click to access newsletters and monthly reports.
LGAT also publicises the views of Local Government via the media. Click to access media releases.
Professional Development
LGAT provides a cost effective professional development program which is responsive to the needs of councils, elected members and staff. Seminars, specialised workshops and forums are held to provide information and an avenue for policy development.
Business Services
Commercial services negotiated by LGAT provide councils with access to a growing range of goods and services on terms more favourable than would be available to them individually.
Annual Report
The LGAT annual report provides a useful summary of activities. To go to annual reports, click here.
