About Us
Introduction
The Office provides advice to the Minister for State/Local Government Relations, the Hon Gail Gago MLC, about:
- The administration and operation of the Local Government Act 1999, Local Government (Elections) Act 1999, Local Government (Implementation) Act 1999, Local Government Act 1934 and other legislation administered by the Minister; and
- Relationships between the State and Local Government, including providing support to the Minister's State/Local Government Forum.
Our primary objective is to provide leadership within the State Government by promoting shared strategic directions and effective working relationships between State and Local Government.
The Office also supports three statutory authorities:
The authorities have independent reporting relationships with the Minister for State/Local Government Relations.
Our Mission
Working with State agencies and Local Government to strengthen our communities.
Our Role
The Office for State/Local Government Relations provides policy and other advice to the South Australian Government and its agencies on:
- The constitution and operation of the Local Government system;
- Whole of government policy and legislative frameworks as they affect Local Government;
- Relationships between the State Government and Local Government; and
- The constitution and operation of statutory authorities for which the Minister for State/Local Government Relations is responsible.
- The Office also provides executive support to the Minister's State/Local Government Forum.
Contacts
Level 7 Roma Mitchell House 136 North Tce Adelaide
GPO Box 1815 Adelaide SA 5001
Phone: (08) 8204 8700
Fax: (08) 8204 8735
Email: OSLGR
Director State/Local Government Relations: Mick Petrovski
SA Local Government Grants Commission
Executive Officer: Peter Ilee
Postal Address: PO Box 8326, Station Arcade SA 5000
Telephone: (08) 8204 8737
Facsimile (08) 8204 8735
Outback Communities Authority
General Manager: Mark Sutton
Personal Assistant: Julie Warde
Port Augusta: 4 Marryatt St, Port Augusta
Postal Address : PO Box 2353, Port Augusta, SA 5700
Telephone Number : (08) 8648 5970
Facsimile Number : (08) 8648 5971
Boundary Adjustment Facilitation Panel
Executive Officer: Lynne Flavel
Postal Address : GPO Box 1815 Adelaide SA 5001
Telephone Number : (08) 8204 8700
Facsimile Number : (08) 8204 8735
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