LGA Committees/Meetings

LGA Meeting Dates

Click on the following link to view the list of meeting dates for the LGA Board, LGA Executive Committee Meetings (formerly Management Group), SAROC, MLGG, Ordinary General Meeting and Annual General Meeting.

The Association's ultimate decision making and policy setting body is the Annual General Meeting (AGM). At the AGM member Councils have votes with a value that reflects the population of the Council. Click here for information about the LGA's Annual General Meetings and half-yearly Ordinary General Meetings.

The structure and operation of the Association is set out in its Constitution.  Policy is determined at the Annual General Meeting and is set out in the Policy Manual.  Both the content of the Constitution and the Policy Manual can only be altered by the AGM or another Ordinary General Meeting of members.  The day to day work of the Association is set out in the Strategic Plan which is determined by the LGA Board.

The following are constitutionally formed committees of the LGA:

LGA Board - the role of this Board is to manage the activities of the LGA in between General Meetings in accordance with policy and other decisions taken at Ordinary and Annual General Meetings and to report annually on those activities.  The Board normally meets on the third Thursday of every second month.  Meetings commence at 9.15am and normally conclude after lunch at approximately 1pm.  Meetings are held at Local Government House, 148 Frome Street, Adelaide, unless otherwise advised.  The LGA Board normally holds two meetings per year at regional Councils - refer to the meeting dates list for the locations.   

LGA Executive Committee Meetings (formerly Management Group) - comprises the President, 4 Vice Presidents, the Immediate Past President and the Chief Executive Officer (Advisor - has voting rights) and is charged with carrying out tasks assigned to it by the LGA Board, and considers issues between LGA Board Meetings.  The Board normally meets on the third Thursday of every second month (alternative month to the LGA Board).  Meetings commence at 12noon and normally conclude at approximately 2.30pm (a light lunch is included).  Meetings are held at Local Government House, 148 Frome Street, Adelaide, unless otherwise advised.

Metropolitan Local Government Group (MLGG) - is linked to the LGA Board structure through the LGA Constitution. The Group exists to provide a forum for Metropolitan Mayors and CEOs to develop decisions on public policy matters of importance to them.  The MLGG normally meets every second month on the week before the LGA Board on a Wednesday evening.  Meetings commence at 5.15pm and normally conclude after a light dinner at approximately 7.30pm.  Meetings are held at Local Government House, 148 Frome Street, Adelaide, unless otherwise advised.

SA Regional Organisations of Councils (SAROC) - is formally established through the LGA Constitution and exists to provide a forum for Regional LGAs to develop decisions on public policy matters of importance to country Councils.  The SAROC Committee normally meets on the third Wednesday of every second month - the night before the LGA Board meeting.  Meetings normally commence at 6.00pm and conclude after a light dinner at approximately 8pm.  Meetings are held at Local Government House, 148 Frome Street, Adelaide, unless otherwise advised.  The SAROC Committee normally holds two meetings per year at regional Councils (in conjunction with LGA Board meetings) - refer to the meeting dates list for the locations.