Local Councils in South Australia, including the City of Salisbury, are established and empowered by the State Government under the Local Government Act 1999.
The principal roles of a Council are to provide for Government and management of its area at the local level. Specifically, Councils are required to:
- act as a representative, informed and responsible decision-maker in the interests of its community
- provide and coordinate various public services and facilities and to develop its community and resources in a socially just and ecologically sustainable manner
- encourage and develop initiatives within its community for improving the quality of life of the community
- represent the interests of its community to the wider community
- exercise, perform and discharge the powers, functions and duties of Local Government under this and other Acts in relation to the area for which it is constituted
For more detailed information about the roles, functions, and objectives of councils, visit the Office of Local Government's website resource: 'How Councils Work - A Guide to the Rules'.
See below for information about Council meetings, Committees and Elected Members.
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All members of the public are welcome to attend any of the formal meetings of Council.
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Council is supported by eight Committees
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The City of Salisbury is committed to transparency in decision making, and to providing access to a fair and objective procedure for the internal review of decisions.
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Policy and program management, service delivery and corporate support, together form the corporate structure of Council.
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The role of Council's Assessment Panel (CAP) is to make decisions on development applications presented by Council planning staff.
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