History of Litchfield Council
The Litchfield Shire was established by the NT Parliament on 6th September 1985. The first Council election was then held on 7 December 1985 when the first Litchfield Shire Council members were elected.
The first elected Council formulated a series of objectives under which the Council was to operate. The objectives were based upon the provision of services in what is traditionally known as the 3R's (Roads, Rubbish and Recreation) and on the principle of contracting out the provision of these services. The level of services under these functions was to be commensurate with a philosophy of low rates.
In July 2008 the Litchfield Shire Council was changed to Litchfield Council under a revised Local Government Act (that saw changes in the structure of Local Government across the NT) and is no longer known as a Shire.
On 1 July 2008 Councils responsibilities also included management of the Thorak Regional Cemetery.