A New Community Plan for Victor Harbor
A place that celebrates life, inspires opportunity and empowers community – that is what the City of Victor Harbor is proposing as the new vision for the council area as it commences the development of a new Community Plan.
The plan will be developed in consultation with the community over the next year and will help shape the future of Victor Harbor over the next 20 years. The Community Plan will play an important role in how Council will respond to both the challenges and opportunities of the future.
Have your say about the future of Victor Harbor. Visit www.yoursay.victor.sa.gov.au/victor-2036 to find out more about the new community plan and how you can share your thoughts.
Changes to Kerbside Waste Collection
Representatives from the Fleurieu Regional Waste Authority (FRWA) will be on hand in the City of Victor Harbor Civic Centre from 10am to 2pm on Friday, 20 November to answer your questions about the changes to kerbside collection.
The City of Victor Harbor recently endorsed the fortnightly collection of domestic waste, green organics and recyclables for implementation in 2016/17.
The decision was based on investigation and research undertaken by FRWA between 2012 and 2014. This research included public consultation, several region-wide bin audits and a pilot program between October 2013 and February 2014 in Hayborough.
To help residents further understand the changes to their waste collection service, FRWA and the City of Victor Harbor will host a ‘drop-in’ session at the Civic Centre, 1 Bay Road, Victor Harbor.
If you can’t make it to the Council Office on 20 November, there are other ways you can find out more including viewing the extensive list of frequently asked questions online at www.frwa.com.au under kerbside collections/fortnightly collection 2016, emailing your questions to admin@frwa.com.au or by calling 8555 7405.
Minister Proposes Changes to the Victor Harbor Development Plan
Council is urging the community to have their say on the State Government’s Victor Harbor Centres and Residential Development Plan Amendment (DPA).
The Minister for Planning released the Victor Harbor Centres and Residential DPA for public consultation on 29 October. The Ministerial DPA looks to rezone land at five different locations within the Council area, including sites located on Waitpinga Road, Waggon Road, Armstrong Road, Adelaide Road/Agnes Gillespie Drive and the Old TAFE site (Adelaide Road/McCracken Drive).
While Council will formally consider the DPA in December, initial concerns have been raised about the potential impost the proposed changes will have on our community, particularly in regard to the provision of infrastructure around the five identified sites.
View Council’s initial comments on the DPA.
Copies of the Ministerial DPA, along with information about how to make submissions, are available from the Council Office or Library and can also be viewed online.
The Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure will hold an information session on Saturday, 28 November 2015 from 10.30am to 2.30pm at the Victor Harbor RSL Club, 10 Coral Street, Victor Harbor.
Community Forum – 16 November 2015
The City of Victor Harbor will hold its annual Community Forum on Monday, 16 November 2015.
The Council introduced the forum in 2011, as a chance for members of the community to put forward ideas, ask questions of their elected representatives and senior Council staff, and raise issues associated with the Council area.
The Community Forum will be facilitated by Local Member, Michael Pengilly MP and will start at 6.30pm at the City of Victor Harbor Council Chambers, 1 Bay Road, Victor Harbor.
Download the flyer or find out more online.
Encounter Lakes and Franklin Island Management Plan
The City of Victor Harbor is seeking feedback on the draft Encounter Lakes and Franklin Island Management Plan.
The Council is responsible for the upkeep of roads, footpaths, public reserves and lakes within the Encounter Lakes and Franklin Island estates. To assist with the management of the estates, a draft Encounter Lakes and Franklin Island Management Plan has been developed in consultation with the local residents group. The plan outlines roles, responsibilities and service standards.
A copy of the draft management plan is available for viewing online or at the Council office at 1 Bay Road, Victor Harbor.
All submissions should be addressed to the Chief Executive Officer (Encounter Lakes and Franklin Island Management Plan) and made in writing before 5pm on Thursday, 26 November 2015.
Code of Practice for Access to Meetings and Documents
Council endorsed the Code of Practice for Access to Meetings and Documents at the 26 October ordinary meeting, and is now seeking community feedback on the document prior to final endorsement.
A copy of the proposed Code of Practice for Access to Meetings and Documents is available online or hard copies can be viewed at the Council Office, 1 Bay Road, Victor Harbor.
Submissions should be addressed to the Chief Executive Officer (Code of Practice for Access to Meetings and Documents) and made in writing before 5pm on Friday, 27 November 2015.
Banners Celebrate 175 Years of Local Government
To celebrate the 175th anniversary of Local Government in Australia, the City of Victor Harbor invited community groups to design a banner that expresses the theme ‘How my community benefits from my council”.
Designs were received from the Caring Neighbourhood Program’s Dabble and Paint Art Group (pictured above left), the Multi-Joy Playgroup and a Year Six class from Investigator College (pictured above right).
Each banner is a unique interpretation of what Council services, programs and initiatives are important to these groups.
The Caring Neighbourhood Program’s banner was displayed on King William Street along with 68 other banners produced by other South Australian councils.
All banners will be on display in the City of Victor Harbor Council Office until Friday, 20 November 2015.
Notice of Works – Ocean Road, Hayborough
The City of Victor Harbor will commence Stage 1 of the reconstruction of Ocean Road, Hayborough (from Waterport Road to Aquamarine Boulevard) from Wednesday, 18 November 2015.
Stage 1 of the reconstruction is expected to be complete by the end of May 2016, provided there are no unexpected delays.
Please be aware that Ocean Road (from Waterport Road to Aquamarine Boulevard) will be subject to lane closures and traffic management controls for the duration of the works. The public is asked to observe and obey the signage around the work sites, and where possible use an alternate route.
The road will be closed to through traffic between Monday, 23 November and Friday, 27 November 2015 to allow for the installation of the culvert crossing.
A display of the project is available for public viewing at the Civic Centre, 1 Bay Road, Victor Harbor for the duration of the project.
Fleurieu Regional Aquatic Centre Update
Construction of the Fleurieu Regional Aquatic Centre is in full swing. The first concrete pour for the above ground structure was carried out on Friday, 6 November, This pour was for the slab for the entrance foyer to the Centre.
Much of the under floor pipe work and services for the plant room and change rooms are near completion and we will see more of the building floors poured soon, as the building structure now starts to appear above the ground.
The first pool to be excavated will be the warm water pool. This is due to start shortly.
For the latest images and videos from the site visit www.fleurieuaquaticcentre.com.au
2015 Regional Wellbeing Survey
The Regional Wellbeing Survey is conducted by the University of Canberra and aims to support research that improves the wellbeing and quality of life of people living in rural and regional Australia.
To achieve this, the survey wants to capture the views of all people living in rural and regional Australia.
Our 2015 survey is now open, and you can take part right through November – the survey closes at midnight on 1 December. Please consider participating, and forward this information to others who might be interested in the survey. Everyone aged 18 or over who takes part in the survey can enter the draw to win one of 16 prizes worth a total of $7,000.
Do the survey online at
www.regionalwellbeing.org.au
or call 1800 981 499 if you’d like to receive a paper survey by post, or if you require help with the survey.
Click
here
to see the prize draw terms and conditions.
2016 Citizen of the Year Awards - Nominations Closing Soon
Advance Notice - Christmas Closure
The City of Victor Harbor’s principal office, library and depot will be closed on the following days over the festive season:
- Thursday, 17 December 2015 from 12.30pm to 5pm
- From 3pm, 24 December 2015, re-opening on Monday, 4 January 2016.
Next Council Meeting
The next ordinary Council meeting will be held on Monday, 23 November 2015 from 5.30pm in the City of Victor Harbor Council Chambers.
A link to the live stream will be available at www.victor.sa.gov.au/streaming
