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This week one Councillor's motion to ban fur in the City saw us subject to significant criticism before the motion was voted down 10 against 2 in favor. Council will be investigating how we can provide a better rubbish collection service to high rise apartments in the city. We also considered detailed reports from our subsidiaries. It was also decided that the former Chambers Gully Rifle Range and Clubroom would be revegetated and returned to open space.
I'm also loving the support for the pump track at Newland Reserve; it has been a huge hit with kids across Burnside! Definitely go and have a look and see how popular the pump track has been if you haven't yet. Also, have a look our recent development of the Conyngham Street Depot which should come to life in the coming months.
Kensington Gardens Reserve will also be a hive of activity in the year to come with $3Million in Federal funding for the South-East corner upgrade and recently council has been awarded a further grant of $850,000 from the state government which will fast track paths and fitness equipment throughout the reserve. This will also improve disability access on the reserve which is long overdue.
Finally, the release of the Keelty report on SA's 19/20 fire season outlines some significant work for councils across the sector to be ready for the next fire season.
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Works for Kensington Gardens Reserve will begin in October 2020.
South Australian councils should look at embracing artificial intelligence and letting it assists with sharing research and information between councils.
The Keelty Report looks at the council response to the last bushfire season and presents us with ways to improve our response system, many of which we can implement at a council level.
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Agenda Summary | 13th July 2020
Here is everything we covered at our last meeting:
10.1 - Fur ban
10.2 - Residential apartment waste report
13.1 - ERA Water update
13.2 - EHA audit committee
13.3 - City of Burnside audit committee
14 - Subsidiaries, regional subsidiaries and other organisations/entities
17 - Council correspondence
Two motions were presented to the council this week. The first was a motion to ban fur in Burnside. Despite the stir it caused on social media and in the press, the motion was firmly defeated by the council.
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Other Community Matters
Former Chambers Gully Rife Range: Recently, the council came to a decision regarding the Chambers Gully Rifle Range and Clubrooms. The site, once a rifle range complete with clubrooms, fell into disarray after flooding destroyed the only vehicle access point to the site a few years ago. After much discussion on what to do with the site, council has decided to demolish the buildings and return the site to open space. Vegetation Policy: The council elected to replace our old hedge encroachment policy with a new vegetation encroachment policy. This policy seeks to achieve a balance between the streetscape that is so characteristic of Burnside and the safety and accessibility of our footpaths. You can read more about it in our last agenda here. Pump Track: We're currently running a pump-track trial in the City of Burnside, and at the moment it is at Newland Reserve. So far we've had great success and the track has received plenty of use by locals. It's a great opportunity to learn how to skate or rollerblade and it would make for a great day with the family. You can read more about it here. Conyngham Street Depot: The Conyngham Street Depot redevelopment has allowed us to create an amazing multi-purpose community centre. The Shed allows people to explore their craftsmanship while a nursery and a community garden allows others to put their green thumb to work. The development looks amazing and I would highly recommend checking it out. More information can be found here Kensington Gardens Reserve: Work on the Kensington Gardens Reserve is due to start in October and will take approximately 2 years to complete. It is the largest recreational space in the City of Burnside and is home to multiple sporting clubs and a kindergarten. The project will create up to 48 new jobs and result in $14 million in economic activity. More information is available here and here. Keelty Report: The Keelty Report is a report conducted by former AFP Commissioner Mick Keelty and assess the effectiveness of our bushfire response earlier in the year. While the report was conducted state-wide, Keelty makes many recommendations that Burnside can introduce at a council level. The report makes for a very interesting read and ff you want to have a look at it you can find it here.
That's all from me this week! If you have any queries or just want a chat, I will link all my social media down below. I hope everyone has a lovely week and I look forward to updating you all again very soon.
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