by Don Palmer | Sep 8, 2023 | Australia Day
You may be asking why no Unley Australia Day event next year. And that’s fair enough. As reported in the media, Unley Council has decided not to run an event on Australia Day 2024. In so doing we have alienated some in our community. The truth is, on this topic, we...
by Don Palmer | Aug 8, 2023 | Australia Day
Are roads, rates & rubbish the limit to Council’s jurisdiction? Recent ongoing media dialogue about Councils getting ahead of themselves prompts this question of whether roads, rates & rubbish should be the limit of the responsibilities of Councils. This...
by Don Palmer | Jul 18, 2023 | South Road
To help to shape the T2D project, the Government seeks your insights to better understand local access requirements. They are doing this because you have previously indicated that loss of connectivity is a major concern. They are now seeking insights to better...
by Don Palmer | May 3, 2023 | Uncategorized
Informal discussions in Council this week about cat management I believe has led to a cat by-law curfew. Unlike the acceptance in society of laws governing dog ownership similar controls over cats evokes polarised views. Cat lovers have oft resisted moves at Local and...
by Don Palmer | Apr 17, 2023 | Uncategorized
Another one of my election promises, for a focus on stormwater management, is taking shape after a briefing of the Council earlier last week. Stormwater may not be as sexy as building new clubrooms at Goodwood Oval. Likewise, the Millswood Croquet Club or (those...
by Don Palmer | Apr 12, 2023 | Economic Prosperity, Uncategorized
Bringing Economic Prosperity to Unley was one of my 5 core undertakings at the last election. The first step to realising my promise has been achieved. As I reported in my blog post of January 25, we have set up a Business & Economic Development Advisory...
by Don Palmer | Mar 30, 2023 | Trees
No Queensland Box trees will be planted in the future in Unley. My Motion on Notice at last Monday night’s full council meeting has confirmed this. Many of you expressed concerns after observing several Queensland Boxes have been planted since the previous Council...
by Don Palmer | Mar 30, 2023 | Neighbourhood Watch
Is there still a role for Neighbourhood Watch in Clarence Park & Millswood? What about introducing it in Black Forest? Neighbourhood Watch aims to reduce crime by encouraging the community to watch out for and report suspicious activity to the police or Crime...
by Don Palmer | Feb 28, 2023 | Climate Change
Should Council’s focus be on Carbon Zero or Carbon Credits? That was the unanswered question debated by Council last night. Can one be achieved without the other? Cr Jack Gaffey, one of our new Councillors, has hit the ground running, moving several motions on notice...
by Don Palmer | Jan 28, 2023 | Cycling
2023 may well be the year of the Rabbit but here in Adelaide (& Unley) it may well be the year of the E-Scooter. This, with both the State Government and the Opposition focusing on the absence of laws governing their use. Likewise with the Adelaide City...
by Don Palmer | Jan 25, 2023 | Economic Prosperity
I have long advocated for a Business and Economic Development Advisory Committee to oversee improved prosperity for the Unley community. Those of you who know me are aware of my ongoing election pledge of economic prosperity. It was one of four commitments at the last...
by Don Palmer | Jan 24, 2023 | South Road
Like I have encouraged you, I recently visited one of the many current public sessions put on by DIT. As a result, my fears of traffic issues in Black Forest have been allayed. This means Addison Road is safe from the invasion of rat-running traffic. So too is Coulter...
by Don Palmer | Jan 11, 2023 | Trees
As I have indicated in many a blog post including the last one, I have been waiting for Council to implement a pallet of suitable street trees- a street tree species guideline. The selection of suitable trees for our streets was the subject of conversation resulting...
by Don Palmer | Jan 6, 2023 | Trees
Queensland Box concerns have been one of the perennials that City of Unley Rate Payers express. Since the recent local government election, I have seen these Queensland Box concerns growing in at least the Clarence Park Ward. Many ratepayers have expressed concerns...
by Don Palmer | Dec 22, 2022 | South Road
The latest North-South Corridor reference design is open for public review. The Department of Infrastructure (DIT) is keen to hear from us/you. The Government (through DIT) have announced their much-awaited new reference design for the north-south corridor....
by Don Palmer | Dec 15, 2022 | Climate Change
With a 9 to 2 vote, the new Unley Council’s climate credentials have been stamped in just its second meeting. This is by way of a motion on notice bought by new member Cr Jack Gaffey. The motion on notice seconded by me focused on our tree canopy rate offset policy....
by Don Palmer | Dec 7, 2022 | Trees
One of my election promises was to continue to pursue improvements to the new Planning & Design Code. You have an opportunity to help me do this. The Planning & Design Code, created initially by then State Labor Planning Minister John Rau and adopted by the...
by Don Palmer | Dec 7, 2022 | Election
I observed during the recent election campaign what the other elected members are promising. While there are and must be differences and there is evidence of this, I was warmed by the similarities. Most (but not all) promoted a need for financial responsibility....
by Don Palmer | Nov 20, 2022 | Development, Uncategorized
A drop-in session at the Gilles market hall in the showgrounds enabled many to get an idea of what is being proposed for the Le Cornu Keswick redevelopment site. SA Renewal, Commercial Retail Group and Peet provided a collage of boards depicting everything from...
by Don Palmer | Nov 20, 2022 | Uncategorized
Recent media observations have many asking will the north-south corridor tunnels be constructed. The observations prompting this centre around whether there will be further compulsory land acquisitions. I have also been asked whether the community reference group...
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