Clare & Gilbert Valleys Council

What Clare & Gilbert Valleys Council does

Clare & Gilbert Valleys Council is a statutory local government authority operating in the Mid North region of South Australia, serving residents across the towns and villages of Clare, Riverton, Saddleworth, Auburn, Mintaro, Rhynie, Manoora, Stockport, Tarlee and surrounding rural areas. The council delivers the standard portfolio of municipal services: kerbside waste collection (including the FOGO Food Organics Garden Organics system introduced February 2023), library services through Clare Library and Saddleworth Library and Community Centre as part of the State Library's One Card network, planning and building assessment, food safety, public health, cemeteries, parks and gardens, stormwater, fire prevention, youth development, and community transport. It also manages significant community infrastructure including the heritage-listed Riverton Community Hall (1874), transfer stations at Clare and Riverton, and the Riesling Trail recreational path, and runs community programs such as the Events Support Program, Australia Day Awards, Stobie Pole Art initiative, Heritage Guide, 'Make the Move' regional promotion, and the Clare Valley Podcast.

The underlying technology stack is conventional civic-sector IT: an official website (claregilbertvalleys.sa.gov.au) offering online forms, section 7 property searches, event applications, and a public consultation platform; library management through the State Library's One Card network; logistics systems for FOGO collection and transfer-station operations; and community transport scheduling (transitioned in 2025 to Care in Motion). No APIs, SDKs, or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed. Core technology serves resident self-service and back-office administration rather than proprietary product development.

The council is a government entity and does not generate commercial revenue in the conventional sense. Funding comes from three streams: annual property rates levied on residential, commercial, and primary production properties (the primary source); fees and charges for services such as cemetery fees, planning and development fees, food safety inspections, and septic/CWMS pumping (covered in rates for connected properties); and grants from the South Australian and Australian Governments for infrastructure and community programs (including a $770,000 Enabling Infrastructure Program grant for Riverton Community Hall refurbishment and a $3 million State Government investment in Riverton library facilities). Day-to-day operations are led by CEO David Stobbe (resignation effective 20 June 2026, with Richard Dodson as Acting CEO) under the political leadership of Mayor Allan Aughey OAM and four elected ward councillors. The council operates from its headquarters at 4 Gleeson Street, Clare, and is not publicly traded.

Name

Clare & Gilbert Valleys Council

Legal name

Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council

Website

https://claregilbertvalleys.sa.gov.au

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Clare & Gilbert Valleys Council is a statutory local government authority in regional South Australia delivering municipal services including waste collection, libraries, planning, and community facilities to residents across the Clare and Gilbert Valleys council area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (92512), Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (925120), Civic and Social Organizations (81341)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Operators Of Nonresidential Buildings (6512)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF), Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI)

Keywords

• Local government services
• Waste management services
• Library services
• Municipal administration
• Community facilities

Headquarters

HQ city

Clare

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Council Rates: Property rates levied on residential and commercial properties within the council area, forming the primary source of operational funding for council services.
2. Fees and Charges: Fees for various council services including cemetery fees, planning and development fees, food safety inspections, septic tank services (CWMS), and library services.
3. State and Federal Government Grants: Grant funding received from South Australian Government and Australian Government for infrastructure projects, community services, and operational programs. Examples include $770,000 Enabling Infrastructure Program grant for Riverton Community Hall and $3 million State Government library funding.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Clare & Gilbert Valleys Council is a local government authority providing statutory municipal services to residents, ratepayers, and visitors of the Clare and Gilbert Valleys region in South Australia. Core services include kerbside FOGO waste collection, library and heritage services, council rates administration, building and development assessment, community facility management, and the coordination of community events and public consultation. The council operates under the Local Government Act 1999 (SA) with elected members and an executive team delivering both mandatory regulatory functions and discretionary community programs.

Product overview

Clare & Gilbert Valleys Council operates as a local government authority providing comprehensive community services and digital platforms. The council's portfolio includes core civic services (cemeteries, waste management, planning, public health), community facilities (libraries, halls, wetlands, lifestyle centres), digital self-service portals (online forms, public consultation), and community programs (arts, heritage, events). Key platforms include the FOGO waste collection system, Library Services operating within the State Library's One Card network, Event Management with an associated funding support program, and the Heritage Guide resource. The council also operates an attraction initiative 'Make the Move' and produces the Clare Valley Podcast. Services are delivered through physical locations (offices in Clare, libraries across the region) and digital channels (website, online forms, consultation platform).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kerbside FOGO Waste Collection

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Clare Valley Wine & Grape AssociationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 25 September 2025Recipient of $8,000 funding under the Council's 2025-26 Events Support Program for the 2026 Clare Valley SCA Gourmet Festival, Australia's longest-running food and wine festival. Council supports events that deliver cultural, tourism and economic benefits.
• Renault Car Club of Victoria Inc.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 25 September 2025Recipient of $2,000 funding under the Council's 2025-26 Events Support Program for the National Gordini Gathering motoring event in the Clare Valley.
• Sustainable ConnectionsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 25 September 2025Recipient of $2,000 funding under the Council's 2025-26 Events Support Program for the inaugural Clare Sustainability Festival.
• Clare Agricultural & Horticultural Society Inc.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 25 September 2025Recipient of $1,000 funding under the Council's 2025-26 Events Support Program for the Clare Show 160th Celebration Dinner.
• Care in MotioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2025Care in Motion, a not-for-profit organisation based in Minlaton, assumed responsibility for community transport services in the Yorke & Mid Northern region from July 2025 (Commonwealth-funded service for over 65s) and September 2025 (State-funded service for under 65s). The transition was from the Mid North Community Passenger Network which had been hosted at Clare & Gilbert Valleys Council for over 20 years. Council retains fleet vehicle hire arrangement and staff support during transition.
• Regional Council of Goyder, Wakefield Regional Council, Adelaide Plains CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2025Four regional councils (Clare & Gilbert Valleys, Goyder, Wakefield, Adelaide Plains) that collectively provided annual financial support to the Mid North Community Passenger Network and transitioned jointly to Care in Motion as the new provider following a State Contract tender process.
• Phillips/Pilkington ArchitectsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 29 June 2025Engaged by Clare & Gilbert Valleys Council to develop refurbishment plans for the Riverton Community Hall, aiming to modernise the heritage-listed 1874 building while preserving its character. Architect engagement part of the $770,000 Enabling Infrastructure Program grant.
• Northern and Yorke Landscape BoardminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 June 2025Co-host of the Riesling Trail Planting Day community event on 13 July 2025, alongside Kilikanoon Wines and the Riesling Trail Management Committee. The event aimed to revegetate a section of the Riesling Trail recently cleared of woody weeds.
• Kilikanoon WinesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 June 2025Co-host of the Riesling Trail Planting Day community event with the Northern and Yorke Landscape Board and Riesling Trail Management Committee. Hosted the planting day near their property on the Riesling Trail.
• SA Power Networks (SAPN)minorOthersSA Power Networks is the owner and manager of Stobie poles across South Australia. They govern the Stobie Pole Art program through their own policies and application process. The Clare & Gilbert Valleys Council celebrates community creative expression through Stobie pole art installations but SAPN holds property responsibility and approves all pole painting applications via their online form.
• South Australian State GovernmentcoreOthers$770,000 grant through South Australian Government's Enabling Infrastructure Program (part of $15 million Thriving Regions Fund) for Riverton Community Hall refurbishment. Also $3 million State Government investment for Riverton & District High School library facilities upgrade. $90 million Horrocks Highway upgrade in State Budget.
• Australian Federal GovernmentcoreOthersCommonwealth-funded community transport services for residents over 65 years transitioned to Care in Motion from 1 July 2025.
• SAcommunityminorOthersSAcommunity is South Australia's free community information directory and volunteer program, referenced by the council as a resource for residents to search for health and community organisations in the Clare & Gilbert Valleys area.
• State Library of South Australia (One Card Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCouncil libraries (Clare and Saddleworth) participate in the State Library's One Card network, providing access to over 130 libraries across South Australia. The Riverton School & Community Library operated as a joint-use facility with the Department for Education and State Library.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Barossa Council: Regional council neighbouring Clare & Gilbert Valleys in South Australia. Comparable in regional tourism focus (wine industry), municipal service scope, and rural council scale.
• Wakefield Regional Council: Adjacent regional council in the Mid North / Yorke Peninsula region. Joint partner on Care in Motion community transport transition; similar in size, rural character, and council service mandate.
• Regional Council of Goyder: Neighbouring regional council in the Mid North of South Australia. Joint partner with Clare & Gilbert Valleys Council on community transport transition to Care in Motion; comparable in scale, rural geography, and service mix.
• District Council of Mount Remarkable: Regional South Australian council serving rural communities in the southern Flinders Ranges. Comparable in size, rural service delivery, and small-council operational profile.
• Adelaide Plains Council: Regional South Australian council in the Adelaide Plains region. Joint partner on Care in Motion transition; comparable regional council structure and municipal service portfolio.
• Light Regional Council: Regional South Australian council located between Adelaide and the Clare region. Comparable in scale, rural character, and municipal service mandate; operates in similar geographic and demographic context.
• Port Pirie Regional Council: Regional council in the Mid North of South Australia. Comparable in geographic context, regional service delivery, and statutory municipal functions.

Regional players

• Kangaroo Island Council: South Australian regional council serving an island community with strong tourism economy. Comparable in regional scale, tourism focus, and small-council service delivery challenges.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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