Economic Development and Gawler
This week I was featured in The Bunyip speaking to the state of the main street precinct, but my focus was on the 2016 Town Centre Design Framework Council had put together by consultants as part of the $105,000 Open Space and Places for People Program, something Council contributed $50,000…
We didn’t quite get there, but it was a great ride
Well, the dust has settled. The Electoral Commission of SA has said the fact we were unable to scrutineer their process that identified 50% more informal votes than the initial count did, putting us well beyond our average and the State average, was “an oversight”. That’s right, a fundamental part…
What’s a free meal look like?
Ever wondered what was on the menu for Councillors and executive staff before Council meetings, Committee meetings and workshops? This is not just monthly Council meetings, it’s all the meetings. In fact, I have expressly chosen to show menu choices for meetings that are just committee meetings, not the main…
Meet the Candidates
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Last night, 19th October, the Town of Gawler held it’s Meet the Candidates session for the current contenders for the 10 Councillor positions and one Mayoral spot. Almost all candidates attended, with only four of the 23 Councillor candidates not present. Each mayoral candidate spoke for 3 minutes, followed by…
CCTV for you and me
In November, 2017 Town of Gawler Council voted for the following: …allocates $200,000 towards the implementation of CCTV infrastructure being a $100,000 contribution from Council and a $100,000 contribution from external funding. Council was successful in its submission to the South Australian Attorney General’s Department, CCTV Grants Program resulting in…
RDA BLGAP CEO to step down
I have been critical of the RDA BLGAP in the past, I believe they serve the interests of the Barossa Council more than other Councils who all equally contribute to the organisation financially. I notice they have changed their website recently (literally BAROSSA.org.au) to slightly reduce the number of times…
It’s alive!
There have been many words written on this site about the Gawler Connected Community App and the Digital Wayfinding Signs, both making up the bulk of the expense of the “Smart Cities” project. The video below, in my view, illustrates why the whole debacle has been what it has been….
Accepting responsibility
At last night’s Council Meeting, 27th September 2022, I spoke to an Officers Report entitled “Assistance to transition online and access to information”. It was a report requested by Council ten months ago in the wake of shutting down the wasteful $350,000 app. In the video below firstly, I address…
You don’t need these parks, do you?
Gawler Council has brought in contractors this morning to place great big concrete blocks in front of the Pioneer Park wall. Council didn’t bother telling any of the businesses affected by the removal of car parks for road safety signs and vehicles. A road safety vehicle parked directly in front…
The ballot has been drawn
It’s official, and it’s officially on. Nominations have closed and the ballot paper order drawn. In the Mayoral contest there are four contenders this time. Drawn in order: Paul LittleIan TooleyKaren RedmanJohn Bolton And for the 10 Councillor positions we have 23 contenders: Isaac SolomonCody DaviesHelen HennessyLouise DrummondMick LaunerDavid HughesBrent…
What I spoke to Council about 6 years ago
Town of Gawler are currently investigating putting a podcast/audio/video suite in the lower floor rooms of the Civvic Centre that get next to no use. Gawler Business Development Group are doing the same. A Repair Cafe has begun to operate sporadically out of the Evanston Gardens Community Centre and occasionally…
How long does it take?
Tuesday 23rd August 2022 I spoke at the Town of Gawler Ordinary Council Meeting. There was lots of public open forum speakers with a wide range of very important topics important to them. What I spoke to was Resolution 2021:12:COU426 that Council made in December last year. As time was…