Community Land Management Plan
The Rural City of Murray Bridge is inviting community feedback on 11 updated Community Land Management Plans (CLMPs), following a comprehensive review of how Council-owned land is managed. All local government land (except roads) that is owned by, or under the care, control and management of Council is classified as “community land” under the Local Government Act 1999, unless otherwise exempted.
Community land is held for the benefit of the community and is intended to remain in Council ownership or care for its designated purpose. Under the Act, councils are required to prepare and adopt CLMPs for land that is developed or occupied under a lease or licence. These plans must be developed in consultation with the community and can only be amended or revoked following further public consultation, unless changes are considered minor.
Council currently has 16 CLMPs in place, with some dating back to 2004 and many not reviewed in over a decade. These plans vary in structure, detail and alignment with current legislation and Council strategies.
Following a comprehensive review, Council has developed 11 draft, consolidated CLMPs, which have been endorsed to proceed to public consultation. The updated plans introduce a clearer and more consistent approach to managing community land.
Key features include:
- A consistent structure and clearer, simpler language
- Grouping land into logical categories based on use and function
- Reduced duplication by referencing existing policies
- Objectives aligned to the primary purpose of each land type
- Improved performance measures and accountability
A CLMP ensures:
- The land is protected for public benefit
- The purpose of the land is clearly defined
- Any leases or licences are transparent
- The community has input before major decisions are made
- There is an additional statutory step before Council can dispose of land
Rural City of Murray Bridge Mayor, Wayne Thorley, said the updated plans will strengthen how Council manages land for the community.
“Our community land plays an important role in supporting recreation, community life and local services,” Mayor Thorley said.
“By reviewing and consolidating these plans, we’re making them easier to understand, more consistent and better aligned with how our community uses these spaces today.”
Council is now inviting feedback on the 11 draft CLMPs.
Community members can view the draft plans and provide feedback via Council’s consultation portal letstalk.murraybridge.sa.gov.au and paper copies can be found at the Local Government Centre and the Murray Bridge Library.
Feedback on the plan and policy can be provided via:
* Post: Rural City of Murray Bridge, PO Box 421, Murray Bridge SA 5253
Consultation closes 5pm 28 May 2026.