40KPH King William Road
Council approved this week that we consult with our community over extending the proposed length 40 kph speed limit on King William Road from a section between Mitchell/Park Streets thru’ Hughes Street to the full length of the road.This was a suggestion...Solar Easy Update
I have sighted a letter from PPB Advisory confirming they have been appointed Joint & Several Administrators for the Solar Shop Australia Pty Ltd.If I understand the contents of the letter you should have received a copy if you are recognise as a creditor. If you...Goodwood Road, Mitchell Street intersection.
With our recent success on Goodwood Road with the Pedestrian Crossing now in action we can move our focus to the corner of Mitchell Street and Goodwood Road.I can report that ETSA has advised that the stobie poles that reduce vision for cars in Mitchell Street looking...Electricification of Noarlunga Rail Line Update
We may have to keep pushing our case with DTEI to make sure we do not get something in Unley we don’t want.I am led to believe that consultations are occurring now via written feedback submissions and tha t a public meeting is not required given the small number...Fairfax Parking Issues
A street meeting is being planned for the residents of Fairfax Street in Millswood (on the south side of Goodwood Oval) to look into traffic and parking concerns.It is likely to be on Saturday 5th November, at 10.00amThis will assist us in developing practical...East Avenue Pedestrian Refuge
This is now a step closer in that formal consultation is about to commence. The outcome of this survey will be reported to the Road Safety Committee at their November meeting.If supported this will provide much needed safe access for residents of Black Forest (west...Mills Street Traffic Controls
I can now report that a raft of measures is about to become realities in little ol’ Goodwood South Ward.1 Work is scheduled for November in Mills Street as follows: a) Aditional line marking...Byron Road Update
Our administration, in an endeavour to address concerns relayed to them by Jennie & I of those who live on or near Byron road with the current traffic calming initiative, have been negotiating solutions with DTEI who must approve whatever we might do.What is...Sturt FC Volunteer of the Year Award
A quarter of a century of loyal devotion as a volunteer for the Sturt Football Club has seen Peggy Paech become the inaugural winner along with husband Reg (who has given 20 years of similar loyalty to the club) of the City of Unley Mayor’s Sturt Football Club...Kelvin Avenue Update
Advice from our administration suggests that the compromise solution for Kelvin Avenue is likely to go out to consultation with those affected by the project in around two weeks.You will know if you are considered as affected by our administration if you have...Anglicare Annual Business Forum on Poverty
I attended the Anglicare Annual Business Forum on Poverty last evening on behalf of the mayor, on the subject of reconciliation and recognising Aboriginals in our constitution in 2013.It was held in the lovely Mortlock Library. Our constitution actively discriminates...Saving trees by valueing them in $ terms
Anyone interested in saving trees in Unley might be interested in what is being proposed in Burnside.This link will take you to an article in this week’s Eastern Courier...
Trip Hazards a never ending battle
One of the things I have found most interesting since representing the good people of the Goodwood South Ward is the number of occasions I have sent a request to our depot to fix trip hazards. I have lost count of the number of hazards I have reported, all of...
Cantebury Terrace Boardwalk Review has commenced
Back on June 18 I posted regarding concerns with the boardwalk raised by users of the boardwalk. Our administration, after examining the structure concurred with the observations raised.Yesterday they met with me and with my co-councillor Jennie to look at what the...A response to Bob Such MP on traffic speed
Below is an extract from Today’s Advertiser and it is timely given the thoughts expressed recentlyty by Bob Such recently. I ask the citizens of Unley do they want the Such solution or do they see what is being suggested below as a future we might want to...
Bob Such speed increase proposal
I have just received a copy of an extract from Hansard (sent to all Unley elected members) of a motion put recently by Bob Such MP.For those of you have heard Bob on Radio (in particular 5AA) in recent times you will know he has been advocating increasing the current...Solar Scheme promise by the Receiver
“We will continue to ensure that everyone who had signed up for solar panels gets them”, a spokesman for the Liquidators Ferrier Hodgson said recently.This quote I have taken from an article in this week’s Eastern Courier.Good news indeed for those...
Unley breeds the good ones
Now that we have filled the new CEO position from within we find our deputy CEO Christine Umapathysivam, who recently won an award for Excellence in Local Government Leadership, has accepted a position with the Local Government Association (LGA) as Director...East Avenue Pedestrian Refuge
The design for this refuge has been completed and is ready to be sent out for public consultation. The outcome of this consultation will be submitted to Council’s Road Safety Committee in November.In the meantime the turn left signs on the western side of the...
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