GAP water flowing
The GAP (Glenelg to Adelaide Pipeline) water is soon to flow. Subject to auditing by SA Water of the existing infrastructure Goodwood Oval and Unley Oval should be running befroe Christmas.This water will guarantee water supply to our parks and gardens...Open Space for Unley
Whilst Unley may have the smallest percentage of open space of any metropolitan council we do border the South Parklands.Don’t hold your breath on this one but…Regular meetings recently between relevant Unley & Adelaide City Council staff have been...Graffiti Management
Further to my recent post regarding Council’s new approach to cleaning up graffiti I can say with pride for the locals in Goodwood South Ward that our very own neighbourhood watch group (Millswood, Clarence Park Neighbourhood Watch) have indicated a desire to...Dunrobin Street, Streescape Review
Our administration is recommending to include Dunrobin Street as one of the streets for a total streetscape review next financial year. We have already received differing views on actions to be taken in the street and they feel it appropriate...Brownhill & Keswick Creek Stormwater Project
Further to my recent post on the additional options that were presented to the City of Mitcham recently I note that the consultants themselves, Worley Parsons, indicated in the workshop they presented for us that, without conducting any feasibility studies into these...Conservation Grants
A number of grants recommended by our Manager, Development were approved at last weeks Council Meeting.As part of it’s intent to protect Unley’s heritage Council has a program where grants may be offered for restoration work. This has become well known and...Adelaide Showgrounds Market Christmas schedule
The Adelaide Showgrounds market will be opening as follows over Christmas/New YearsSunday 18th December – 9am-1pm – last Sunday Market for the year!Thursday 22nd December – 4pm – 8pm – Christmas Twilight MarketThursday 29th December...Deputy Mayor
As flagged in June (from memory) by the Mayor a motion was put at the November meeting of Council to appoint a Mayor.Lachlan’s approach to this is to make the position of Deputy Mayor open to members or each Ward on a rotation over the remaining term of...Press Club Luncheon with the Premier
I will be attending the final SA Press Club luncheon for 2011 on Monday 5th December, when Premier Jay Weatherill will be joined by: Dr Rüdiger Krech, Director, Department of Ethics, Equity Trade and Human Rights, World Health Organization, GenevaAnd former...Solar Easy Update
The Solar Shop has now been placed into liquidation.We have been re-assured that the Solar Shop liquidation has nothing to do with the ongoing sale of the business, or the servicing of Solar Shop customers including our residents. It is a procedural matter. Eastern...Canterbury Terrace Boardwalk
A street meeting has been organised to seek input from residents and users of this structure on ideas that have been developed to make it a safer structure that is also disability friendly.If you have an interest in the boardwalk please attend the meeting.It will...
Clarence Park Community Centre
The Clarence Park Community Centre celebrated their 2011 Christmas Party last night. There would have been in excess of 200 people there.The Community Centre is alive and filled with excitement; a sure sign that that we have a very successful and well patronised...Graffiti Management
With graffiti back on the rise this year a pilot volunteer graffiti removal program is programmed for early next year. Council’s administration is currently working on a job description in conjunction with our OHS coordinator before...Regulated v Significant Trees-The New Legislation
Last night I attended a workshop on the new significant tree, sorry, regulated tree regulation. This will impact significantly on the inner rim councils, particularly us here at Unley.The workshop was to provide participants with a basic knowledge of what it...Brownhill & Keswick Creek Stormwater Project
Council has now had a briefing on the alternative options thrown at us at the last minute by the City of Mitcham.Our administration has had a good look into these alternatives while the original Worley Parsons recommendation undergoes public consultation.Five new...Clarence Park Community Centre Food Cooperative
Also in the money is the Clarence Park Community Centre Food Cooperative.The CPCC is about to celebrate their 30th Anniversary by:- recognising their community building tradition by sharing ‘thank you’ gifts of Food Co-op produce and items, made from Food...Commnity Asset Review
Council’s City Strategy & Policy Committee last night endorsed consultation to commence on the Community Asset Review (CAR). This review involves a strategic review of many of Council’s community facilities, including their design and functionality,...
Clarence Park Community Kindergarten Community Garden
Clarence Park Community Kindergarten applied for a grant to grow their vegetable and herb garden into a community garden in the recent round for community grants.Their application was approved at our City Strategy & Policy Committee meeting, accepting the...Goodwood Alive Christmas Festival
The western side of the City of Unley, often forgotten as being part of Unley is alive.Yes – Come alive at the 2001 Goodwood Alive Christmas Festival on Saturday November 26 between 10am and 2pm.Relax and enjoy the FREE kids activities and live entertainment.Browse...
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