by Don Palmer | Feb 4, 2022 | Climate Change
After moving a motion of climate significance at our January Council meeting, I find myself asking how serious about climate change is the City of Unley? The current Council has been focused heavily on how to keep and/or improve our tree canopy cover. To lift our tree...
by Don Palmer | Apr 30, 2020 | Budget
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...
by Don Palmer | Jun 25, 2019 | rates
Budget lifted 0.15% to cover the Waste to Landfill Levy was the decision last night by Council. A unanimous decision made after much reasoned and considered debate last night. Deputy Mayor Peter Hughes presented Council with an alternative budget position at our...
by Don Palmer | Jun 17, 2019 | rates
The City of Unley will approve their 2019-20 budget at this month’s formal Council meeting. I expect us to approve a rate rise of 2.1% at this meeting. A 2.9% increase would have applied under the Government’s proposed rate capping. This demonstrates, with many...
by Don Palmer | Jun 12, 2019 | rates
Many City of Unley rate payers will be distressed when they receive their first rates notice for 2019-20. Not I must say because of anything Council has or has not done. Their grief will be due to changes to the way their properties are valued by the Valuer...
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