What Latrobe Council does

Latrobe Council is a municipal local government authority operating under the Local Government Act 1993 (Tasmania), serving the Latrobe municipality in north-west Tasmania, Australia. The council delivers statutory and community services to residents, property owners, and businesses across localities including Latrobe, Port Sorell, Hawley Beach, Squeaking Point, Wesley Vale, and Sassafra. It is governed by nine elected Councillors led by the Mayor and Deputy Mayor, with operational delivery through four business units: Operations, Infrastructure & Assets, Customer & Business Services, and Development & Regulatory Services. The organization employs approximately 30 staff and is led by a Chief Executive Officer shared with neighbouring Kentish Council under a municipal alliance agreement.

The council's core service portfolio includes building and planning services (development assessment, building permits, plumbing inspections, on-site wastewater management), infrastructure and asset management (roads, bridges, stormwater, civil construction), waste management (garbage collection, recycling, FOGO program, waste transfer station), environmental health services, rates administration, animal control, and community facilities management (including Camp Banksia, swimming pool, library, recreation ground, youth centre, and parks). Major capital works in flight include the Latrobe Flood Levees Project ($14 million, flood mitigation), Camp Banksia Redevelopment ($5.3 million), Hawley Esplanade Shared Pathway, and Port Sorell roundabout improvements. The council operates on a rates-based revenue model with property rates as the primary funding source, supplemented by Commonwealth and State government grants and user fees, with the 2026-27 Rates Resolution and Fees and Charges Schedule endorsed in May-June 2026.

The council's go-to-market is constitutionally defined: it serves all ratepayers and residents within its municipal boundaries as a statutory monopoly. Distribution channels include the council office at 170 Gilbert Street, satellite facilities (Camp Banksia, Swimming Pool, Visitors Information Centre), an online services portal for planning applications, rate payments, and customer requests, telephone service, and monthly public council meetings. Key partners include the Commonwealth and Tasmanian governments (infrastructure funding), Kentish Council (shared services), Cradle Coast Authority and Dulverton Regional Waste Management Authority (regional joint authorities), TasWater, and the Local Government Association of Tasmania. The technology stack is standard local government infrastructure with no proprietary platform; the council uses the third-party SkyTrust platform for contractor inductions.

Name

Latrobe Council

Legal name

Latrobe Council

Website

https://latrobe.tas.gov.au

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Latrobe Council is a municipal local government authority in Tasmania, Australia, delivering statutory services including infrastructure, planning, waste management, community facilities, and rates administration to residents and ratepayers of the Latrobe municipality.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (92512), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (924110), Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (925120)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Non-Operating Establishments (9995)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Solid Waste & Recycling Services Administration (BPAIACAH), Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI), Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ)

Keywords

• Local government services
• Municipal infrastructure
• Waste management services
• Planning and building regulation
• Community facilities management

Headquarters

HQ city

Latrobe

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Latrobe Council is a municipal local government authority that provides statutory services to residents and ratepayers within the Latrobe municipality in Tasmania, Australia. Its core offerings include building and planning regulation, infrastructure and asset management (roads, bridges, stormwater), waste management (garbage, recycling, FOGO), environmental health, animal control, rates administration, and operation of community facilities such as libraries, swimming pools, recreation grounds, and Camp Banksia. The council also delivers major capital works projects, including the Latrobe Flood Levees and Hawley Esplanade Pathway.

Product overview

Latrobe Council is a municipal government authority providing comprehensive public services to the Latrobe municipality in Tasmania. The council operates as a single integrated service organisation offering regulatory services (building, planning, health), environmental services (waste management, recycling), community services (housing, facilities, youth programs), infrastructure management (roads, bridges, stormwater), and financial services (rates). Major infrastructure projects including the Latrobe Flood Levees and Hawley Esplanade Pathway are delivered as capital works programs. The council also manages community facilities including Camp Banksia, the Swimming Pool, Library, Recreation Ground, and various parks and reserves.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Animal Control Services Municipal animal management services including dog registration, stray animal collection, and enforcement of animal control by-laws for residents of the Latrobe municipality.
• Building and Planning Services Development assessment, building permits, planning applications, on-site wastewater management, plumbing inspections, and planning scheme administration under the Tasmanian Planning Scheme for property owners and developers in Latrobe.
• Community and Social Housing for the Aged Housing services for aged residents within the Latrobe municipality, delivered under the community and social housing program.
• Infrastructure and Assets Management of roads, bridges, stormwater systems, signage, and civil construction services for the Latrobe municipality, including capital works delivery.
• Health Services Environmental health services including food safety licensing, fire abatements, immunisations, noise control, and waterway management for the Latrobe community.
• Rates Administration Municipal rate collection, change of address processing, and rate payment plans with quarterly installment options for property owners in the Latrobe municipality.
• Waste Management Garbage collection, recycling, FOGO (Food Organics Garden Organics), rural bin services, waste transfer station, drumMUSTER, and asbestos disposal services for residents of the Latrobe municipality.
• Community Facilities Management of municipal facilities including Banksia Centre, Latrobe Memorial Hall, Swimming Pool, Library, Latrobe Recreation Ground, Youth Centre, and various parks and reserves for community use.
• Camp Banksia Redeveloped camping and community facility at Port Sorell offering accommodation, performing arts centre, exhibition space, and community play spaces.
• Wild Mersey Mountain Bike Trails Mountain biking trail network managed in partnership with Wild Mersey, promoting tourism and outdoor recreation in the Latrobe municipality.
• Latrobe Visitors Information Centre Tourist information and visitor services centre providing local tourism guidance at Latrobe.
• Port Sorell Caravan Park Caravan park facility managed by council providing accommodation options in the Port Sorell area.

Quantifiable outcome

• Flood protection for Latrobe township central business district and residential areas from Mersey River and Kings Creek flooding
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Cradle Coast Natural Resource Management (NRM)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Partnership for the Rice Grass Control Program in the Rubicon-Port Sorell estuary. Cradle Coast NRM leads the project while Latrobe Council participates as a local government partner in environmental management.
• Department of State Growth (Tasmania)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020State government department managing major roads including Port Sorell Main Road and Wilmot Street. Consultation required for Entrance to Port Sorell roundabout improvements as the department manages parts of the intersection.
• Parks and Wildlife Service (Tasmania)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Administers Crown Land leased by Council for Hawley Esplanade Pathway project. Consent required for development applications on Crown Land and environmental investigations for little penguins, nesting shorebirds, and green and gold frog.
• Kentish CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLatrobe and Kentish Councils operate under a municipal alliance agreement with shared services arrangements. They share a General Manager/CEO (Jeff Morgan appointed as Chief Executive Officer of both councils) and conduct joint contractor inductions for shared contractors. The councils have made joint submissions to the Local Government Board regarding the Future of Local Government Review. The shared arrangement covers WHS & Training, HR policies, financial policies, and various operational functions.
• Cradle Coast AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint Authority under Section 30 of the Local Government Act 1993. Mayor Freshney serves as representative with Deputy Mayor Mead as proxy. The Authority covers regional local government coordination across the Cradle Coast region.
• Dulverton Regional Waste Management AuthorityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint Authority under Section 30 of the Local Government Act 1993 for regional waste management. Deputy Mayor Mead represents Latrobe Council with Mayor Freshney as proxy.
• TasWater (Owner Representatives)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater and sewerage services provided through TasWater. Mayor Freshney and Deputy Mayor Mead serve as Owner Representatives under Section 11 of the Water and Sewerage Corporation Act 2012.
• Local Government Association of TasmaniaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBody Corporate under Section 34 of the Local Government Act 1993. Mayor Freshney represents Latrobe Council with Deputy Mayor Mead as proxy.
• Mersey Leven Emergency Management CommitteecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmergency management coordination under Section 21 of the Emergency Management Act 2006. Mayor Freshney and Deputy Mayor Mead serve as representatives for regional emergency preparedness and response.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Huon Valley Council: Southern Tasmanian municipal authority with similar rural-mix characteristics and reliance on tourism and agriculture to supplement rate revenue.
• Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council: Small east-coast Tasmanian council with a comparable tourism- and coastal-services mix and similar rate-base scale to Latrobe.
• Meander Valley Council: Tasmanian rural-mix council covering a similar small-town geography around Deloraine and Westbury; comparable in council size and rate base dynamics.
• West Tamar Council: Northern Tasmanian municipal council along the Tamar River with similar mix of townships, rural areas, and coastal communities; comparable service portfolio.
• Waratah-Wynyard Council: North-West Tasmanian council of comparable size with shared Cradle Coast regional context; useful peer for benchmarking small-council operating costs.

Broad incumbents

• City of Burnie: North-West Tasmanian municipal authority delivering comparable local government services to a larger urban population; a useful comparator for service-delivery and asset-management scale.
• City of Launceston: Northern Tasmania's largest municipal council and a key regional service centre; provides an upper-band comparator for the Tasmanian local-government operating model.
• Devonport City Council: Larger North-West Tasmanian council with overlapping municipal services (waste, infrastructure, planning) but a broader urban rate base and port-related economic activity.

Direct peers

• Central Coast Council: North-West Tasmanian council formed by merger of similar small municipalities; provides a real-world case study of the structural options Latrobe may face in the Future of Local Government Review.
• Kentish Council: Neighbouring Tasmanian municipal council sharing a CEO and operational services with Latrobe under a formal municipal alliance agreement; directly comparable in scale, geography, and service-mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/latrobecounciltas
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/latrobe-council-tasmania

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

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