NEWSLETTER SUMMARY
Encumbrances, Land Management Agreements, Revocations and Administration Reports got us started for the year. We didn't get to a number of motions on notice regarding further feasibility studies for a skate park location. An application in Glen Osmond to remove two Moreton Bay figs was refused and a revocation of community land will be sent to the Minister following community consultation.
COMMUNITY MATTERS
PUMP TRACK ON THE MOVE
The Pump Track will leave Symons & Symons Reserve on Monday 31 January to head to Penfold Park where it will stay until 31 March.
AUSTRALIA DAY IN THE CITY OF BURNSIDE
On Wednesday the Burnside Council were delighted to welcome 78 new Australian citizens from 24 countries! It was a beautiful morning for a fantastic celebration, and photos from the Citizenship Ceremony can now be found on our website at bit.ly/BurnsideAustraliaDay2022
Raise Volunteer Program
Norwood International High School is running a program in 2022 to match volunteer mentors from the community with young people who need the support. Full training and support provided. You can sign up here https://raise.org.au/mentor/ or book to attend an information session here https://raise.org.au/infosession The young people who graduate from Raise experience growth in resilience, asking for help, sense of school belonging and hope for the future. Take a look at the website for more information www.raise.org.au
KGR PROJECT OFFICIALLY OPENS
The Kensington Gardens Reserve Project located within Kensington Wama / Kensington Gardens Reserve, was officially opened on January 17 2022 by the SA Premier Steven Marshall and James Stevens MP. Under the new boundary redistribution Premier Steven Marshall will become the state representative for KGR. Here I am with the Hon Vickie Chapman MP and the Hon James Stephens MP.
AGENDA SUMMARY
10.4.1 Petition – No Wheel Park in Kensington Gardens Reserve
The Burnside Council received and noted the “No Wheel Park in Kensington Gardens Reserve” petition. The petition contained 240 valid signatures and conformed to Council requirements under the Code of Practice – Procedures at Meetings. The petition sought that “the Council does not select the Kensington Gardens Reserve as a suitable site for a wheel park for a number of reasons." This is a hot button issue and I encourage all those who feel strongly about this to make your voice known so that I can do my best to represent your views in the Council.
11.1 Council Member Appointment to ERA Water Audit Committee
The ERA Water Audit Committee (“the Committee”) must be comprised of between three and five persons determined or approved unanimously by the Constituent Councils and Must include at least two members who are not employees or Board Members of the Subsidiary, or employees or Council Member of a Constituent Council. Therefore the Burnside Council will undertake a secret ballot process, if required, to determine the appointment of a Council Member to the ERA Water Audit Committee for a two-year period.
11.2 REQUEST TO WAIVE PORTION OF AN ENCUMBRANCE – 1 LEWIS AVENUE, GLEN OSMOND
In 1970, as part of the subdivision, an Encumbrance for 1 Lewis Avenue, Glen Osmond was registered against the resulting properties. The purpose of the Encumbrance was to ensure a basic level of residential amenity in the new streets adjoining Benacre. A clause in the Encumbrance prohibits the removal of any existing trees or shrubs on the allotment(s) except in the area occupied or to be occupied by a dwelling house, garage or swimming pool. The landowner has provided an arborist report in relation to three trees on the land, including the two Moreton Bay figs in the front yard. The report from the arborist does not give me sufficent concern to remove the two significant trees. The council decided to not consent to the discharge of the Encumbrance nor the waiver of any provisions over 1 Lewis Avenue Glen Osmond.
11.4 Draft Connected Communities Strategy
Council’s current Connected Communities Strategy was prepared in 2017. It has been reviewed to bring Council’s response in line with the Burnside 2030 Strategic Community Plan as well as emerging trends and community needs. Following comprehensive research, the following ideas have been added to the Strategy:
Development of new plans including Regional Public Health and Wellbeing Plan, Disability Access, and Inclusion Plan, began our reconciliation journey (Reconciliation Action Plan under development) and review of the Recreation and Sport Strategy, which is currently underway;
Developing new culturally inclusive activities;
Youth initiatives including STEM activities, Wheel Park Feasibility Study, and pump track program;
Place making and activation including activation plans for Council facilities and Fund My Neighbourhood and Participatory Budget program established to support community ideas; and
Community participation programs including new “shed” programs, shared volunteer, and community garden initiatives.
The Council endorsed the draft Connected Communities Strategy 2022-2026 for the purposes of future public consultation.
11.5 Draft Recreation and Sport Strategy
Council’s last Sport and Recreation Strategy was prepared in 2013. Like the Communities Strategy, a new draft Strategy is required to bring Council’s response in line with the Burnside 2030 Strategic Community Plan. Although the current Sport and Recreation Strategy is not due to expire until 2023 it is worth updating it and the following suggestions have been added to the draft including:
The growing trend and desire towards shared facilities to meet demand (eg. multi-sport playing surfaces or hubs and sharing facilities with schools and neighboring councils).
Establishing ways to support sports with growing demand (participation in some sports, such as less traditional sports, or different formats is increasing, while others are declining).
Establishing ways to better support inclusion in sport and recreation (female participation is growing, disability access and inclusion is a strong focus, cultural inclusion, all ages activities, and facilities).
Community support for a wheel park, improved cycling and walking routes and trails (eg. walking, BMX/mountain bike).
The desire to improve club and community relationships and engagement to build relationships, establish clear lines of communication, processes for managing requests and to support clubs and groups to prosper.
The need for children and family activities and infrastructure to support this growing cohort in the area.
Activities to enable older people to stay active given the areas ageing population.
The need for a masterplan to map out sport and recreation infrastructure provision given the high demand for space.
The need to support the adequate maintenance of facilities given intensifying use of spaces and drive for multisport facilities.
That Council endorsed the draft Recreation and Sport Strategy 2022-2026 for the purposes of public consultation.
11.6 Portion of Moorcroft Court Reserve – Proposed Community Land Revocation
The City of Burnside is the registered proprietor of the Moorcroft Court Reserve, which is located at Warren Street, Burnside. A report was presented to Council that outlined a request to purchase a portion of the Reserve in order to resolve historic and structural encroachments, as well an assessment of this proposal, and options for next steps. The Applicant was seeking to acquire 137m² of the Reserve and amalgamate it with their property to resolve these encroachments. Following the proposal to the Council of this revocation, the Council commenced and consultation process and the CEO organised a final boundary alignment between Moorcroft Court Reserve and 2 Moorcroft Court for that consultation. Percentages of the respondents can be seen here:
The community consultation revealed that 64% of respondents felt that:
the proposal resolves the encroachments sensibly and expeditiously;
Provides a fair and reasonable outcome for a long-standing resident;
The subject land is inaccessible by the public whether in public or private ownership. Therefore, it is of little benefit as community land;
The homeowner has maintained the integrity of the creekbank as well as the garden along this area; and
Small additions to the property were approved by Council.
The Council then proceeded with an application to the Minister for approval to revoke the Community Land classification of a portion of the Reserve delineated in red hatch. I feel that is a zero sum game to not wait an extra two weeks and make a valuation on the proposed land before we go ahead with contacting the Minister of Planning. However the Council carried the motion and a letter shall be drafted shortly.
11.7 SECTION 211 DEED (SIGN AND SEAL) FOR INSTALLATION OF STAMPED ASPHALT THERMOPLASTIC XD SURFACE ON MAGILL ROAD
The redevelopment of Magill Road is a joint development project between the City of Burnside and Campbelltown City Council to deliver a revitalised streetscape in an important mixed-use precinct. The installation of a feature pavement surface in the ‘Village Heart’ is essential to achieving the amenity and safety objectives of the project. The Stamped Asphalt Thermoplastic XD Surface replicates the appearance of granite paving while offering the advantages of conventional asphalt pavement. Council has authorised the Mayor and Chief Executive Officer to sign and affix the Common Seal of the City of Burnside to the Section 211 Deed of Agreement for installation of a Stamped Asphalt Thermoplastic XD Surface on Magill Road.
11.10 Finance End of Month Report – December 2021
The Council received and notes the December 2021 Financial Report as can be seen by the following infographs:
The Burnside Council is on track to achieving the Q1 Adopted Forcast.
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