ABOUT BRIGHTON COUNCIL

Brighton Council is one of 29 local authorities throughout Tasmania, with Local Government being the third level of Government after the Federal and State Governments.

Council operates under the provisions of the Local Government Act 1993, which gives Council certain powers and responsibilities to ensure good government for the people of the area.

Council provides a wide range of services to the community including:

• Construction and maintenance of roads
• Construction and maintenance of streetscapes, parks and public recreation and sporting amenities
• Parks and public amenities
• Community development
• Economic development
• Town planning
• Building
• Waste management
• Animal Management
• Environmental Health

There are nine councillors with local government elections for mayor, deputy mayor and councillors held every four years.

The next election will be held in October 2018.