Have Your Say: Draft 2015/16 Annual Business Plan and Budget
The City of Victor Harbor is seeking your feedback on its draft 2015/16 Annual Business Plan and Budget.
The $24.4 million expenditure budget delivers a surplus of $179,100. The proposed budget aims to balance services and capital works to meet the needs of our community while keeping rate increases as low as possible.
The draft 2015/16 budget shows Council undertaking major infrastructure works including year one of the Fleurieu Regional Aquatic Centre construction, Stage 1 of the Mainstreet Precinct redevelopment and Stage 1 of the reconstruction of Ocean Road, while delivering the lowest average residential rate increase in a decade.
On average residential rates will increase by 2.9%, resulting in the average ratepayer paying an extra $0.92c per week. Council’s rate revenue will increase by 4% including growth.
Copies of the draft 2015/16 Annual Business Plan and Budget can be downloaded at yoursay.victor.sa.gov.au or can be viewed at the Civic Centre, 1 Bay Road, Victor Harbor.
The community will have the opportunity to ask questions or get more information at the public information session on Monday, 1 June 2015 at the Council Chambers from 5.30pm.
Submissions can be made online at yoursay.victor.sa.gov.au. Written submissions should be addressed to the Chief Executive Officer and posted to PO box 11 Victor Harbor SA 5211; emailed to localgov@victor.sa.gov.au; or delivered in person to the Civic Centre, 1 Bay Road Victor Harbor.
All feedback must be received by Tuesday, 9 June 2015.
Why is Victor Harbor special to you?
The City of Victor Harbor and its team of Community Champions want to know what is it about Victor Harbor that makes it so special?
Why do you think Victor Harbor is a great place to live, work and play?
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Tell us your stories – are there particular events that epitomise Victor Harbor?
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Share your pictures or videos – is there an image that captures the essence of Victor Harbor?
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Write a poem – use words to describe Victor Harbor and what this place means to you.
Your thoughts and experiences will help us define Victor Harbor’s identity and values, and will be used in the development of a place brand.
Share your thoughts with us online or return the “What is it about this Place!?!!” postcard before 29 May 2015 for your chance to win an iPad mini.
Have Your Say: Bluff Boat Ramp Car Park Extension
Plans to extend the Bluff Boat Ramp Car Park are currently out for public consultation.
The Bluff Boat Ramp is located at the end of Franklin Parade, adjacent Eat@Whalers restaurant at Encounter Bay. The site of the car park extension is directly out the front of the restaurant.
The proposed extension includes 34 additional parking spaces to accommodate 14 boat trailers and 20 cars, underground infrastructure for Closed Circuit Television (CCTV), lighting, bitument, drainage, gardens, line marking and signage.
View further details of the proposed extension online or visit the Council Office, 1 Bay Road, Victor Harbor to collect a consultation pack.
All feedback must be submitted in writing no later than 5pm on Friday, 22 May 2015.
Double the fun at the 2015 Whale Time Playtime Festival
The South Australian Whale Centre’s Whale Time Playtime Festival is set to be double the fun in 2015!
The event will be held on Warland Reserve on Sunday, 31 May 2015 from 10am to 4pm. Entry is only $5 and includes loads of free rides and fun activities. The number of face painters and balloon artists has doubled, and there is a brilliant line up of entertainment including festival favourites, Daniel Larcombe and the Amazing Drumming Monkeys.
This year you can skip the queue by pre-purchasing tickets online.
Visit www.whaletimeplaytimefestival.com.au to find out more about the festival and download the event program.
Seeking Industrial Sector Representative for the Economic Development and Tourism Committee
Council is seeking nomination for a representative from the industrial sector to serve on its Economic Development and Tourism Committee.
Section 41 Committees play a central role in ensuring community involvement in local decision making. The committees consist of both Elected Members and community representatives from a range of backgrounds who meet on a regular basis and make recommendations to Council/
If you are from the industrial sector within Victor Harbor and are interested in joining this committee, download the nomination form and Terms of Reference to find out how to apply.
Nominations for the industrial representative close at 5pm on Friday, 22 May 2015.
Connect with your Council
The City of Victor Harbor is making it easier for you to get involved in local decision making.
Council will be hosting a series of listening posts in the coming months, enabling people to talk face-to-face with Elected Members and council staff about their ideas, aspirations and concerns for Victor Harbor.
The listening posts are a part of a broader Your Council, Your Say campaign that centres around making council more accessible to the community through a combination of online and face-to-face engagement initiatives.
The first listening post will be held on Saturday, 23 May 2015 at the Victor Harbor Farmers’ Market where Elected Members will be on hand from 9.30am to 11.30am to talk about the draft 2015/16 Annual Business Plan and Budget, and any other issues community members have questions about.
The Council will also be at the Whale Time Playtime Festival from 10am to 4pm on Sunday, 31 May to talk about Council’s place branding consultation and other council matters.
Those that can’t make it to a listening post can check out Council’s new online engagement portal, www.yoursay.victor.sa.gov.au, which enables people to comment on council consultations 24/7. It also enables a more creative approach with the ability for the community to share photos, videos or music clips, as well as written responses.
More listening posts will be scheduled later this year. Keep an eye out in future editions of Victor Viewpoint for more details.
Next Council Meeting
The City of Victor Harbor’s next ordinary Council meeting will be held on Monday, 25 June 2015 in the Council Chambers at 1 Bay Road, Victor Harbor.
