Councillor Don Palmer Providing Local Leadership & Working for You

Issues raised during the election

Local government elections often stimulate the community to raise issues of concern. The recent election is no different. I have heard the issues raised during the election by you.   While I came to you initially with 5 commitments, this grew once I became aware...

Thank You for Your Overwhelming Endorsement

The local government election has revealed an overwhelming endorsement of my continued service by you. For this, I am truly thankful. I get much satisfaction working for you and look forward to continuing to so do over the next 4 years.   I received a call from...

Whole-of-city approach to economic development

Since my initial election to Council, I have been an advocate for and promoted a whole-of-city approach to economic development. To build beyond our then reliance on the 4 main street precincts. As a small business owner myself, I recognised the contribution of this...

Improving Unley’s tree canopy

Improving Unley’s tree canopy is at the forefront of pragmatic solutions available to Council, and its Community in the fight to combat climate change. The bottom line is trees take in and store carbon dioxide. This therefore should always be a key component of any...

Council’s Development Dilemma

A not too widely understood fact is Council does not have control over what development is approved, and what is not. Council’s development dilemma is that this misunderstanding has several in our community believe we (Council) are hypocrites. Spruiking one thing,...

A Pragmatic Climate Change Focus

I always endeavour to bring a pragmatic approach to issues I face. Pragmatic climate solutions, I believe, are far more directly beneficial for our local environment than political solutions. A Pragmatic Climate Change Focus has been where my energy has been and will...

Why continue the E-Scooter trial?

E-Scooters have had their fair share of bad publicity. So, why continue the e-scooter trial? Because it is the only responsible thing for Council to do. Council debated the question of whether to continue or not with the trial at our last meeting. The debate occurred...

Climate Change Policy adopted unanimously.

Council this week unanimously adopted our Climate Change Policy. The policy is one of the first initiatives of our recent Climate & Energy Plan. The Policy reflects the strategic directions of both the Climate and Energy Plan and Waste Management and Resource...

Black Forest may not be Saved.

I wrote a blog back in November titled Black Forest has been saved, Glandore devastated. That may no longer be the case. That is what appears to be the case after an announcement last weekend by our new Minister for Transport, Tom Koutsantonis. It was certainly my...

A Time Trial for Page Park Pooches

A time trial for Page Park Pooches is the cornerstone of a decision taken by Council last week. This is after a well-attended community survey provided us with suggestions for better sharing of the park. You told us about many things regarding the use of Page Park...