by Don Palmer | Sep 3, 2020 | Jayne Stinson
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...
by Don Palmer | Sep 9, 2019 | Local Government
The State Government’s Local Government Reform Area 3, one of 4 reform areas, focuses on efficient and transparent representation. This Reform Area attempts to provide a range of proposals aimed at improving the local government elections in South Australia....
by Don Palmer | Sep 5, 2019 | Local Government
Lower costs and enhanced financial accountability for Local Government. A noble 2nd area of reform in the Government’s program of Local Government Reform. The Government went to the people in March of last year with a promise to lower the cost of running local...
by Don Palmer | Sep 2, 2019 | Local Government
Elected member conflict of interest is the last of the areas of concern in the Government’s 1st Reform Area. I agree. It is absolutely an area in need of reform. The ‘elected member conflict of interest’ model in the Local Government Act is unnecessarily complicated...
by Don Palmer | Aug 29, 2019 | Local Government
Matters of Integrity must be dealt with outside of Council and include consequences for breaches. Who should deal with matters of integrity I am not sure. The Government is proposing some options. No matter what or who it will come at a cost, just as we have...
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