About Us

Local government plays an important role in community governance. As a forum for local decision-making, it helps deliver the Queensland Government's priorities locally and regionally.

Our department

The department has five regions and delivers services out of 11 regional offices to support a strong local government sector.

Consultations

Have your say and contribute your comments to matters currently open for consultation to the community.

Corporate publications

View the department's strategic documents including our annual report and strategic plan.

Media releases

View the latest media releases from our minister.

Information is released for public access through a disclosure log and publication scheme. Find out how to access information from the department, make an application under Right to Information or Information Privacy or view our document disclosure log. Please note that, since the March 2012 elections, the Right to Information section is still housed on the Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning website (the old Department of Local Government and Planning). This will be updated in the near future.