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Hi, I'm Henry Lloyd Davis
Councillor for South Ward - Adelaide City Council
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What you need to know about the 25/26 Budget
Adelaide faces a financial crisis. Independent regulators have issued warnings. Ratepayers face increases of up to 500%, a total budget...

Henry Davis
May 19
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Are Council Undermining Conflict of Interest Laws Ahead of Key Vote?
MEDIA RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION Tuesday, 13 May 2025 A controversial proposal before the City of Adelaide Council tonight has...

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May 13
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What I Said About Light Square
Tonight, I stand here as a voice for the thousands of residents, workers, visitors, and business owners who feel unheard, blindsided,

Henry Davis
Feb 12
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How to Enrol
Adelaide City Council is holding its election in November this year. If you want to have a say on who represents you on Council you need to

Henry Davis
Jul 7, 2022
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Open Spaces Should Not be Closed
Successive governments, be it Federal, State, or Local, will want to improve infrastructure and spend money. So they should. Whether it...

Henry Davis
Feb 4, 2022
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Burnside Council Newsletter 27/01/2022
Encumbrances, Land Management Agreements, Revocations and Administration Reports got us started for the year.

Henry Davis
Jan 31, 2022
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Magill Village Project
THE VISION Magill Village is a main street shopping precinct located just 7.5 km from the CBD, at the foot of the Adelaide Hills, with...

Henry Davis
Nov 16, 2021
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Burnside Council Newsletter 9/11/2021
NEWSLETTER SUMMARY This week's Burnside Council meeting address two key issues. First was the Annual Report and secondly was the future...

Henry Davis
Nov 15, 2021
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Burnside Council Newsletter 26/10/2021
NEWSLETTER SUMMARY The discussions in this week's Burnside Council meeting highlighted how integral councils are in implementing state...

Henry Davis
Oct 28, 2021
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Burnside Council Newsletter 12/10/2021
NEWSLETTER SUMMARY This month is National Safe Work Month and so it is fitting that Council in its deliberations paid particular...

Henry Davis
Oct 28, 2021
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Burnside Council Newsletter 28/09/2021
NEWSLETTER SUMMARY Asset management was in the spotlight at the council meeting on 29th of September 2021. I know it doesn't sound that...

Henry Davis
Oct 6, 2021
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Burnside Council Newsletter 14/09/2021
Agenda Summary The Burnside Council Meeting on the 14th of September 2021 was an eventful one with some difficult decisions. There was...

Henry Davis
Oct 6, 2021
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Environmental Sustainability - Looking to the Future
At our last Council meeting, our annual Environmental and Sustainability Review and Scorecard was revealed, providing insight into how we...

Henry Davis
Oct 26, 2020
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Kensington Gardens Reserve Upgrade
The last article I wrote about the Kensington Gardens Reserve upgrade was all the way back in June, and so much has happened since then...

Henry Davis
Oct 26, 2020
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Working with the Friends of Ferguson Conservation Park
Recently, I assisted the Friends of Ferguson Conservation Park in de-weeding the area. The Park will need a lot of work in the future.

Henry Davis
Sep 11, 2020
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The Merits of Tree Adoption
Tree adoption programs have been adopted in the Cities of Marion and Unley to great success! So why hasn't Burnside got one? Let's discuss.

Henry Davis
Sep 11, 2020
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Council Newsletter 11 August 2020
Headlines This week Council received a petition about suburban traffic in the area and agreed to prepare a report in response, answered ...

Henry Davis
Aug 25, 2020
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Council Newsletter July 28
Headlines This week Council debated a cat management proposal that saw us discuss by-laws, registration fees, and the benefits of a...

Henry Davis
Aug 25, 2020
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Council Newsletter July 13/17
Headlines This week one Councillor's motion to ban fur in the City saw us subject to significant criticism before the motion was voted...

Henry Davis
Aug 25, 2020
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Burnside Council now a Signatory to the Small Business Friendly Council Initiative
At its meeting on 28 July 2020 the City of Burnside council became a signatory to the Small Business Friendly Council Initiative. As a...

Henry Davis
Aug 24, 2020
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Cat Management. No Purr-fect Solution
Cat management is a tricky issue. In fact, this arguably one of the most challenging topics we've debated in our Council. Cat management...

Henry Davis
Aug 11, 2020
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Penfold Park Masterplan
Penfold Park is a lovely little corner of our community. Located at the edge of Rosslyn Park, near Teringie, Penfold Park is the perfect...

Henry Davis
Aug 11, 2020
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Hallett Road 50km/h? I'm not convinced.
Connecting Kensington Road with Greenhill Road, Hallett Road is a vital road in our community. The road sees approximately 11, 000...

Henry Davis
Aug 11, 2020
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Confessions of a Posterholic
I've been putting up corflutes for over 12 years at every election. In fact I had risen to such high notoriety in the postering world...

Henry Davis
Jul 21, 2020
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Keelty Report means action for Councils
Yesterday, an independent review into the 2019-20 South Australian Bushfire Season was released. Conducted by Former Commissioner for the...

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Jul 14, 2020
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Open Space Preserved in Linden Park (in principal)
Tucked away in a hidden part of Linden Park is a nursery where the vast majority of Burnside’s plants are grown. This nursery will be...

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Jul 11, 2020
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Tax Policy - Return to the Basics
As someone who sets taxation policy as an Elected Member of the City of Burnside Council I think it only right that you know the...

Henry Davis
Jul 11, 2020
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Finally A Shield against China's Sword
China's plastic's ban threw the Global Recycling system into disarray and is forcing a rethink on how countries deal with their...

Henry Davis
Jul 8, 2020
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Artificial Intelligence – A missed opportunity in SA
There are 68 councils in SA who consider a range of issues from community gardens to traffic calming. There is a huge opportunity for...

Henry Davis
Jul 7, 2020
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A Strategic Plan for Burnside... (Draft Plan)
The City of Burnside's Strategic Community Plan 2020-2030 will be the Council’s key strategic planning document that sets out its vision...

Henry Davis
Jun 15, 2020
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Ferguson Conservation Park - In need of an Overhaul
History: Alice Effie Ferguson on 24 June 1949 donated the land to the state government requesting that it be dedicated “for the benefit...

Henry Davis
Jun 15, 2020
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Annual Native Plant Giveaway Goes Online
This year the Council is holding the annual native plant giveaway online, due to COVID-19. Go to burnsidebiodiversity.com.au/ where you...

Henry Davis
Jun 8, 2020
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Magill Village Upgrade
I am very pleased that the City of Burnside has been able to secure $2 million in funding from the Federal Government for the project....

Henry Davis
Jun 8, 2020
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A Green Shed for Burnside
I am currently exploring the possibility of establishing an eastern regional salvage and save project. The Greenshed in Canberra has...

Henry Davis
Jun 8, 2020
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Bus Service to Waterfall Gully
The council is currently exploring the possibility of running a community bus between the Burnside Civic Centre and Waterfall Gully. The...

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Jun 8, 2020
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Building a Better Burnside - Kensington Gardens Reserve - New Paths, Fitness Stations and Bridges
A state government grant in the amount of $850,000 will be spent primarily on upgrading the internal access throughout the reserve which...
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Jun 8, 2020
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KENSINGTON GARDENS RESERVE SET FOR MAJOR UPGRADE
Kensington Gardens Reserve is set for a Major Upgrade with works starting in September 2020 and works are expected to take 2 years to...
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Jun 8, 2020
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