Kentish Council

What Kentish Council does

Kentish Council is a local government authority serving the Kentish municipality in North West Tasmania, Australia, covering communities including Sheffield, Railton, Wilmot, and Lower Barrington. Core services include waste management (kerbside collection of landfill, recycling, and FOGO bins plus two waste transfer stations), planning and building approvals under the Tasmanian Planning Scheme, animal control, environmental health, rates administration, road and bridge infrastructure, community grants, and facility hire. The council operates through three business units (Operations, Infrastructure & Assets, and Customer & Business Services) and is governed by nine Councillors led by Mayor Kate Haberle, with operational leadership currently shared with neighbouring Latrobe Council via a General Manager and Chief Executive Officer arrangement.

The technology footprint is conventional public-sector infrastructure: an official website as the primary service portal, BPOINT for online rate payments, SurveyMonkey for community surveys, and Microsoft Teams for live-streamed council meetings. The underlying service delivery is largely physical and statutory rather than technology-led, with notable recent additions including the FOGO kerbside collection launched in July 2024 and NWRRR-coordinated contamination tracking operating across five North West Tasmanian councils.

Revenue is generated primarily through annual property rates on residential and commercial properties, supplemented by service fees and charges (planning, building, animal registration, waste, facility hire) and federal/state government grants for infrastructure and community initiatives. The primary customer base is the municipality's residents and ratepayers, with secondary segments including local businesses, farmers receiving agricultural and drought support, visitors and tourists (particularly around Cradle Mountain), and community organisations accessing grants and facilities.

Name

Kentish Council

Legal name

Kentish Council

Website

https://kentish.tas.gov.au

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kentish Council is a local government authority in North West Tasmania, Australia, providing statutory municipal services including waste management, planning, roads, animal control, and rates administration to residents, ratepayers, businesses, farmers, and visitors of the Kentish municipality.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Services

NAICS

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (924110), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

Keywords

• Local government services
• Municipal waste management
• Planning and building approvals
• Community grants program
• Rates administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Sheffield

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Rates Revenue: Property rates levied on residential and commercial properties within the Kentish municipality to fund council operations and services.
2. Fees and Charges: Various service fees including planning fees, building fees, animal registration, waste management charges, and facility hire fees.
3. Government Grants: Federal and state government funding for infrastructure projects, community services, and specific initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kentish Council is a statutory local government authority that delivers core municipal services to residents and ratepayers of the Kentish municipality in Tasmania, Australia. Services include kerbside waste collection (landfill, recycling, and FOGO), rates billing and collection, planning and building approvals, animal control, environmental health, road and reserve maintenance, community grants, and facility hire. The council is governed by nine elected Councillors and operates three business units: Operations, Infrastructure & Assets, and Customer & Business Services.

Product overview

Kentish Council is a local government authority serving the Kentish municipality in Tasmania, Australia. The council provides a comprehensive suite of public services delivered through its operational divisions: Operations, Infrastructure & Assets, and Customer & Business Services. Core services include waste management (with FOGO collection launched in 2024), animal control, planning and building services, environmental health, rates administration, road infrastructure maintenance, and community support programs. The council is governed by nine Councillors led by the Mayor, with operations managed by the General Manager (currently Jason Browne). The council has partnered with Latrobe Council on shared services and utilizes online platforms including Microsoft Teams for meeting broadcasts, BPOINT for rate payments, and SurveyMonkey for community surveys.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Waste Management Services Kerbside collection of landfill, recycling, and FOGO bins for Kentish residents, plus access to waste transfer stations at Sheffield and Wilmot. Includes asbestos awareness and recycling programs. Available to all residential properties within the Kentish municipality.
• FOGO (Food Organics Garden Organics) Collection Separate kerbside collection service for food and garden waste introduced in July 2024, enabling residents to divert organic material from landfill for composting. Service available to Kentish municipality residents.
• Animal Control Services Animal management services including dog registration, kennel licensing, cat ownership guidance, bee keeping permits, and impound register services. Available to Kentish residents.
• Planning and Building Services Statutory development applications, building permits, plumbing inspections, and planning scheme administration under the Tasmanian Planning Scheme. Available to property owners, developers, and builders within Kentish.
• Environmental Health Services Public health compliance including food business notifications, immunisations, and environmental health assessments. Available to food businesses, schools, and the Kentish community.
• Rates and Rating Services Municipal rate collection, valuation notices, and payment options including online billing via the BPOINT payment portal. Available to property owners and ratepayers in the Kentish municipality.
• Roads, Bridges and Reserves Infrastructure maintenance including road construction, roundabout projects, bridge upkeep, and reserve management across the Kentish municipality. Serves all residents and road users.
• Community Grants Program Funding program supporting community organisations with grants for projects and initiatives, including mature age and youth scholarships. Available to community organisations and individuals within Kentish.
• Facility Hire Venues available for hire including town halls, meeting rooms, and community spaces for events and functions. Available to residents, community groups, and event organisers.
• Online Customer Request System Digital portal for residents to submit service requests and track issues such as potholes, drainage problems, and other council-related concerns. Available to Kentish residents.

Quantifiable outcome

• Community satisfaction performance index score of 60 - above Victorian average of 53
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Latrobe CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerShared General Manager arrangement between Kentish and Latrobe Councils. Both councils share CEO Jeff Morgan for coordinated governance and operational efficiency. This partnership enables resource sharing and unified strategic direction for the North West Tasmania region.
• North West Resource, Recovery and Recycling (NWRRR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNWRRR coordinates waste management education and contamination tracking across Central Coast, Devonport, Kentish, Latrobe and Waratah-Wynyard councils. Coordinated by Dulverton Waste Management (DWM) to achieve regional waste diversion targets.
• Dulverton Waste Management (DWM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDWM operates the Dulverton Regional Waste Management Authority owned by Central Coast, Devonport, Latrobe, and Kentish Councils. Manages landfill operations and coordinates regional waste management initiatives including NWRRR.
• National Field ServicesminorOthersIndependent market research agency commissioned to conduct Community Satisfaction Survey on behalf of Council. Survey involved 200 telephone interviews with residents.
• Treloar Civil & QuarriesminorOthersCouncil's contractor for construction of Sheffield's first roundabout at Main Street/High Street intersection. Works undertaken for approximately 17 weeks.
• Stiz GroupminorOthersCouncil's contractor for Stage 2 kerb, channel and stormwater upgrade works along Main Street and East Victoria Street in Sheffield.
• Service Australia Mobile Service CentreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMobile government service providing assistance for rural families, older individuals, job seekers, people with disabilities, carers, farmers, and self-employed people on Australian Government payments and services.
• Sheffield Information CentreminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVisitor information centre providing tourism information and promoting local attractions including Cradle Mountain.
• Discovery ParksminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMayor officiated at $20 million Discovery Parks redevelopment opening at Cradle Mountain, supporting local tourism economy.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Burnie City Council: North West Tasmanian coastal council delivering the same statutory functions (rates, waste, planning, infrastructure) to a comparable regional population; serves as a natural comparator for benchmarking per-capita service costs.
• Latrobe Council: Neighbouring Tasmanian council with whom Kentish shares a General Manager and CEO; operates the same municipal service mix (rates, waste, planning, roads) over a similar rural Tasmania population, making structural and operational decisions directly comparable.
• West Tamar Council: Northern Tasmanian council of similar population scale; comparable on FOGO rollout, kerbside collection economics, and asset management of roads and community facilities.
• Devonport City Council: Co-owner of Dulverton Regional Waste Management Authority alongside Kentish, Latrobe and Central Coast; comparable North West Tasmanian council delivering rates, waste, and infrastructure services with a slightly larger urban population base.
• Central Coast Council: Co-owner of Dulverton Waste Management Authority and member of NWRRR regional contamination tracking partnership; peer municipal council in North West Tasmania with identical regional waste and rates service obligations.
• Huon Valley Council: Southern Tasmanian council where incoming Kentish/Latrobe General Manager Jason Browne previously held governance roles; directly relevant for executive benchmarking and shared-service strategy comparison.
• Glenorchy City Council: Hobart-area Tasmanian council, also a former employer of the Kentish/Latrobe General Manager; relevant for urban-adjacent service delivery, environmental health, and planning comparability.
• Waratah-Wynyard Council: Member of the North West Resource, Recovery and Recycling (NWRRR) consortium with Kentish; comparable small rural Tasmanian council providing rate-funded waste, roads, and community services.
• Meander Valley Council: Neighbouring Northern Tasmanian rural council of comparable size and service scope; relevant comparability on shared-rate-base funding, FOGO rollout, and infrastructure delivery models in regional Tasmania.

Others

• Dulverton Waste Management: Regional waste authority jointly owned by Kentish, Latrobe, Devonport and Central Coast councils; not a council itself but the operational arm through which Kentish delivers landfill and resource-recovery services. Comparable on revenue model, compliance burden, and award-winning waste-diversion outcomes.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/kentishcouncil
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kentish-council

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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