Advancing Economic Prosperity in the City of Unley
My local leadership is advancing economic prosperity in the City of Unley. One of my election promises back in 2018 was for the Unley Business & Economic Committee to be a more proactive committee. A committee looking at a more holistic approach to economic...Co-Housing consideration in the Planning & Design Code
The City of Unley has led a project that identifies alternative strategies for higher density housing. Accordingly, we are promoting that the SA Planning Commission include a Co-Housing consideration in the Planning & Design Code. In other words, we are...New Clubrooms for the Millswood Croquet Club a Centenary Birthday Gift.
With the Goodwood Oval clubroom nearing completion, Council has turned our attention to helping one of our other western sporting clubs. New Clubrooms for the Millswood Croquet Club would be a centenary birthday gift for the Club. Council is seeking your views...Jayne Stinson v Vickie Chapman. A heavy weight clash.
Our very own local state member for Badcoe Jayne Stinson has been promoted in the Shadow Cabinet. Allocated two of the most important portfolios as far as I (and Council) is concerned. This sets up the Jayne Stinson v Vickie Chapman clash. The portfolios are...Greening Verges are back for 2020!
Our greening verges program is back again in 2020. You are eligible therefore to apply for a Greening Verges Incentive to assist in greening your verge (nature strip). The greening verges program has been going now, from memory, the last 5 years. It is a...Planning & Design Code rethink
The recent ministerial shakeup within the State Government has caused a Planning & Design Code rethink. Not just the timing of implementation of the Code, but a rethink of the structure and polices within the Code. After the multiple ministerial resignations,...Our beloved Goodwood Oval Port Jackson Lives On
Earlier this year you may remember reading my blog post on the yet another branch failure to our beloved Port Jackson Fig on the northern mound at Goodwood Oval. This followed on from major branch failures back in 2016, again which I blogged on. Immediately...What We Have Heard, But the Question is Have They Listened.
The State Planning Commission have published “what we have heard” from the recent public consultation on the proposed South Australian Planning & Design Code. The question is have they listened. The Commission has advised us we’ll prepare an engagement report on...Climate Emergency or Creation Care
Climate Change is apparent to all of us, even I suggest Climate Change Sceptics. Climate Change will always be with us. How to deal with it prompts the question Climate Emergency or Creation Care. As a Christian, I have long understood that the Bible contains...Redevelopment of Keswick Barracks is not new and it remains premature.
Our Mayor was recently caught up in a public conversation about Redevelopment of Keswick Barracks. Discussions on redevelopment of this site is not new and it remains premature. Keswick Barracks & Surrounds Urban Design Framework In my blog post of 21...Keeping Unley Leafy for Generations to Come. A new Tree Strategy
The current Unley Council, like it’s predecessors, is very keen on keeping Unley leafy for generations to come. Accordingly, we are looking to update our tree strategy. To achieve this we have developed a new “draft” tree strategy. A draft strategy, giving you...Council & Community Helping our Businesses during Covid-19
What are the ways of helping our Businesses during Covid-19. The great news is our community has recognised how businesses can be impacted by economic downturns, just as workers. As a former small business operator myself, I have been heartened by the concern...City of Unley 2020-21 Annual Business Plan & Budget can be viewed here.
Interested in offering your opinion after reading my last blog post. Then the 2020-21 annual business plan and the budget can be viewed on the Council website. I encourage you to check it out and provide your opinion. The web page includes links to our revised...Your opinions matter. We need to hear from you about our draft budget.
Council has prepared a draft budget for next financial year, for the purposes of seeking input from you. Your opinions matter. We need to hear from you. The annual business plan and the budget can be viewed on the Council website from tomorrow. Your opinions...Changes in Development Rules the Flavour of the Month
Yes! It certainly seems that changes in Development Rules is the Flavour of the Month. It is not enough that we have to contend with the Planning & Design Code. Or the Development Plan Amendment in Everard Park. In recent weeks we have had to deal with a...Informed Decision or a Popular Decision on the Norman Terrace Vote.
Making an informed decision or a popular decision is one of the challenges facing those in leadership. This is what I and Council was confronted with last night. Our City Strategy & Development Policy Committee was faced with making a recommendation to Council....Planning & Design Code is now up to the Government
The South Australian Community has spoken. Our local (Black Forest & Clarence Park) community has spoken. And boy did we locals speak. The Planning & Design Code is now up to the Government. I am proud of my local community, my neighbours. We have taken...Weekly Green Bin Trial
A Weekly Green Bin Trial has been approved by Council. Take the Pledge The weekly green bin trial will be targeted to the collection service for Goodwood 500 residents and up to 40 businesses for a period of six months. This initiative progresses one of my...Page Park Turf Turmoil investigated ahead of two major scheduled reviews
Users of the Park would be well aware of the Page Park Turf Turmoil. In recent years the turf in the much loved and much used park has deteriorated. This has been evident in the dormant growth season of the Kikuyu grass. It has, over that time, deteriorated to...
Cr Don Palmer
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