Villain Council secures Victory for their Community
The community of the Unley believes their villain Council has let them down. For not having listened to them. I speak specifically here of Council’s recent unanimous decision to support a Development Plan amendment. A decision rubber-stamped by the State...Time for Refocusing on Your 2018 Election Wishes
This blog focuses on your 2018 election wishes. It follows on from my blog last month, reporting on my 2018 election promises. Some of your 2018 election wishes are well advanced or completed. Some are still in the “frying pan”. Others are yet to be followed...LGA Climate Emergency Debate has similar result to the City of Unley.
Hot on the heels of the City of Unley debating Climate Emergency, the Local Government Association had its own debate. At their Annual General Meeting yesterday they debated the motion below. The motion was modified slightly during the debate. The following clause was...The Conflict that is Local Government. Maligned but who do we turn to.
The Conflict that is Local Government. Local Government is much maligned by many in our community, I suspect Worldwide. I have heard them all. Councils take too long to make decisions. Council’s do not engage with their community. Councils do not listen to me. What...Climate Change. Do we Walk the Walk or Talk the Talk
I have been and still am trying to get my head around the pros and cons of whether or not the Council should declare a Climate Emergency. I have spent my recent time listening to both arguments so that I might respond in what I believe will be the best way. When...Making Good on my Election Promises. Providing Local Leadership.
We are not quite halfway into this term of Council. It is time therefore to reflect on progress made on making good on my election promises. The Mayor has been driving the work of the current Council. Making good on his election promises. Not surprisingly, his...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...
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