COUNCIL

Wagait Shire Council

The Wagait Shire is a local government area in the Northern Territory of Australia;  first established as the Cox Peninsula Community Government Council on 2 April 1995 and renamed as Wagait Shire Council with effect from 1 July 2008.

Council Logo

A competition was held in 1995 to introduce a logo for the Council, which was won by 12-year-old resident Nadia Malone. Nadia selected the iconic and familiar banyan tree at the front of the Cox Country Club, with the caption ‘Growing Together’; symbolising the growth of the Wagait Beach community.

Elected Members

Council Members are elected by public vote and serve a four-year term. The Council President and Deputy President are elected by the Council Members at the first meeting of the council following the election. If a vacancy arises on Council during the four year term, a by-election is held and must take place within three months of the vacancy arising.

In 2020, a new Honour Board was set up in Council Chambers to celebrate 25 years of self-government and proudly shows the consistent local commitment since 1995. 

At the general election for local government held on 28 August 2021, the following Councillors were elected: Michael Vaughan, Neil White, Tom Dyer, Peter Clee and Noeletta McKenzie.  A casual vacancy was created when Cr McKenzie resigned in June 2022, and Dr Sarah Smith was elected at a by-election held on 17 September 2022.

Council Staff

In 2021, Council employs 5 FTE + 3 casual staff in                                    the following roles:

  • Chief Executive Officer – Virginya Boon
  • Office Manager – Pam Wanrooy
  • Finance Officer – Vacant
  • Works Manager – Rowan Roberts
  • Works & Services Officer– Mark Speechley
  • Sports & Active Recreation Manager – Vacant
  • Cleaner (1 casual)
  • Works Laborers (2 casuals)

Council Committees

  • Audit Committee
  • Emergency Management Committee

Election Results

For more information on the 2021 Local Government Elections, please visit the NT Electoral Commission website.

Code of Conduct

Wagait Shire Council – Councillor Code of Conduct
LG2019 Breach of Code of Conduct complaint form

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