Councillor Don Palmer Providing Local Leadership & Working for You

No longer sitting on the Unley Oval Fence

After 12 months of (sometimes) bitter community debate, we are no longer sitting on the Unley Oval Fence.   Unley Council has determined last week that a perimeter fence will be constructed around the remainder of the Unley Oval precinct. More than that, we have...

Expectations for Goodwood Oval

The council has expectations for Goodwood Oval. These were first espoused in my 1st term on Council.   Expectations that were formed by significant public consultation at the time, including two open days. Around 2012. Expectations that aimed to continue meeting...

When is a fence not a fence?

Council deliberated this week on the proposition of a perimeter fence around the Unley Oval precinct. Step 1 of what could be a long process. On the back of a recent survey of our community on the same question, one could well ask when is a fence not a fence? As...

Unley Oval Stage II is a goer.

After a lengthy but persistent search for outside government funding, Unley Oval Stage II is a goer. Council has been seeking additional funding for quite some time now. The value of the project is $ 4.5m, with funding of $ 2.53m secured. This includes Federal Grant...