Tag: local government

Council has big plans in the works

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The Mount Gambier City Council has endorsed its Shared Path Master Plan, a framework highlighting future improvements to the quality, connectivity and safety of...

Council documents secrecy lifted

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Documents relating to the lease of the council-owned Beachport medical centre premises have recently been released into the public domain. The documents had been held...

Mayor stands his ground

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Wattle Range Council has given its support to its Mayor Des Noll to defy a request by the Millicent RSL and he will still...

Mayor asked to cut speech

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The Millicent RSL sub-branch has explained its reasons for asking Wattle Range Mayor Des Noll not to include the First Nations Acknowledgement of Country...

Swimming upgrade cost concerns

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The cost of upgrading the Millicent Swimming Lake with new pipes and a concrete base may be well in advance of preliminary estimates.
Wattle Range...

Members actively endorse new $10m council office plan

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The recently-published Wattle Range Council special meeting minutes showed the majority of the nine councillors in attendance had an active role in the allocation...

Short future expected for 1930s-built council building

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Wattle Range Mayor Des Noll anticipates the existing Millicent council office will be demolished once the new $10m service centre on North Terrace is...

Councillor settles into new position

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Wattle Range Council is back to full strength as newcomer John Shelton has been sworn in as the new Corcoran Ward representative.
His wife Ally,...

City takes homelessnesss action

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Alocal councillor has been prompted to question what work is being pursued by Mount Gambier City Council after witnessing homelessness in the Blue Lake...

Council puts dog management costs back on pet owners with increased fees

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Owners of impounded dogs will be charged $29 for the release of their beloved pooch as part of a new fee structure being introduced...

Council given financial tick of approval

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The Essential Services Commission of South Australia (ESCOSA) has deemed the Grant District Council to be financially sustainable following the latest reporting round under...

Reserve access granted

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Mount Gambier City Council has decided to grant a licence for a local school to use nearby reserve land whilst undertaking building 
projects.
Council received...

Audit committee role filled

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Mount Gambier City Council has agreed to reappoint Paul Duka as presiding member of its Audit and Risk Committee. Mr Duka will remain in the...

Welcome signage upgrade

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Millicent’s historic band rotunda will feature on two new entrance signs on both the northern and southern approaches to the town on the Princes...

Vehicle perk splits council

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Proposed additional vehicle perks for what he terms as “junior officers” have been described as “overly generous” by Wattle Range Councillor John Drew.
Cr Drew...