Membership



The Local Government Grants Commission Act 1986 provides for a Commission of four members, consisting of:

  • a Chairman appointed by the Minister;
  • the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Agency primarily responsible to the Minister for the administration of the Act, or his delegate; and
  • two members appointed by the Minister; one representing the interests of municipal councils and the other representing the interests of community government councils and approved local governing bodies.

The current members of the Commission are:

  • Chairman - Bob Beadman
  • CEO's Delegate - Nick Scarvelis
  • Representing Municipal Councils - Frances Kilgariff
  • Representing Community Government Councils - Bob Bagnall
  • Deputy Repsenting Municipal Councils - John Bailey
  • Deputy Representing CGC councils - Margaret Vigants

Administration and Staffing
The Executive Officer, Mr Ted Clark, and Mrs Donna Hadfield, both of the Department of Local Government, Housing and Sport, coordinate the visitation programs and assist with the Commission's activities by providing executive support to the Commission.