The Godinymayin Cultural Centre has applied for a licence.

Katherine famously already has 21 premises in town with liquor licences.

The cultural centre wants a licence to serve alcohol seven days per week from 11.30am to midnight with all alcohol to be consumed on the premises.

The alcohol is to be served at special functions (about six) and at some performances (about 10) each year.

At last month’s meeting, the council debated and later voted on a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the council and Blast Coffee Group.

Blast Coffee Group, known to locals as the Pop Rocket Cafe, operate a single container shop near the Katherine Hot Springs carpark.

The business began at the start of the 2016 and operate throughout the dry season. They hope to expand to a second container, operate as a dinner venue and serve alcohol with dinner.

Both aspects of the MoU were hotly debated by the aldermen and it came down to a casting vote by the mayor. The proposal was voted in 3-2, with Alderman Rose and Deputy Mayor Gazey voting against.

At this week’s meeting council will also be asked to sign a three-year lease with the Katherine Historical Society for the museum for a token rent of $1 per year and provide a grant of about $20,000 per year to help with running costs.

Council elections are being held across the NT on August 26.

The council meeting is open to the public from 5pm on Tuesday.