Communiqués
Local Government and Planning Ministers Council
Special meeting - 12 April 2006, Canberra
Inter-Governmental Agreement signed
A special meeting of local government representatives of the Local Government and Planning Ministers' Council was convened today in Canberra. The meeting, chaired by the Hon Jim Lloyd MP, the Australian Government Minister for Local Government, Territories and Roads, included State and Territory Ministers for local Government and the President of the Australian Local Government Association. The Council agreed to and signed the Inter-Governmental Agreement Establishing Principles to Guide Inter-Governmental Relations on Local Government Matters.
Inter-Governmental Agreement to Guide Relations between the State and Territories, the Australian Government and Local Government
The Council noted the work that had been undertaken on the development of the Inter-governmental Agreement and thanked all contributing parties for their constructive input.
The Council noted that the Agreement is an historic event in relationships with local government.
The Council endorsed the objectives of the Inter-governmental Agreement which include providing for greater financial transparency between the three spheres of government in relation to local government services and functions. In addition, the agreement aims to improve the relationship by increasing consultation between governments on local government matters.
The Agreement obtains an in-principle agreement from governments that when a responsibility is devolved to local government, local government is consulted and the financial and other impacts on local government are taken into account.
The text of the Agreement is available at www.lgpmcouncil.gov.au
For further information on the IGA see www.alga.asn.au/iga
Contact
- Secretary
- Local Government and Planning Ministers' Council
- C/- Department of Transport and Regional Services
- GPO Box 594
- CANBERRA ACT 2601
- Tel: 02 6274 8127
- Email: lgpmc@dotars.gov.au
