Victor Viewpoint - October 2015

Council Meetings Live-Streamed From October

City of Victor Harbor council meetings will be live-streamed via www.victor.sa.gov.au from October 2015 to January 2016 as part of a trial to increase accessibility to Council meetings.

Live-streaming means residents, ratepayers and any other interested party can observe council meetings as they happen on a computer, tablet or mobile device. Streaming will allow members of the public to know the outcome of items they have an interest in as a decision is made rather than waiting for the minutes to be released a few days after the meeting.

Live-streaming council meetings reinforces the Council’s commitment to improving access to meetings and encourages community involvement in local decision making.  The initiative will also benefit to ratepayers and other interested stakeholders who live outside the council area.

On the day of each special and ordinary council meeting a link will be posted to Council’s website providing the public access to the live stream. The first time someone chooses to watch a meeting online they will be required to download relevant software to allow them to view the meeting on their computer, tablet or mobile device.

City of Victor Harbor council meetings are held on the fourth Monday of the month from 5.30pm.

Nominations Open For 2016 Citizen of the Year Awards

Nominations are now open for the City of Victor Harbor’s 2016 Citizen of the Year Awards.

If you know someone who makes our community a better place, nominate them for a Citizen of the Year Award today.

There are three award categories in which you can nominate, including:

• Citizen of the Year Award – presented to the most outstanding citizen.
• Young Citizen of the Year Award – presented to the most outstanding citizen aged under 30 years.
• Community Event of the Year Award – presented to the person or group who has staged the most outstanding community event during 2015.

The Citizen of the Year Awards are a great opportunity to recognise members of our community who are going above and beyond to make Victor Harbor a great place to live, work and play.

For more information about the Citizen of the Year Awards, or to find out to make your nomination, visit www.victor.sa.gov.au/citizenoftheyear or collect a nomination form from the Council Office, 1 Bay Road, Victor Harbor.

Nominations close at 5pm on Friday, 20 November 2015.

Dog Survey Commencing Soon

The City of Victor Harbor will soon commence a dog registration survey. The ultimate aim of the program is to encourage dog registration; however, anyone with an unregistered dog will run the risk of receiving an Expiation of $80.00

It is a State Government requirement that all dogs aged over three months are registered. However, one in five of the dogs collected by Council’s dog management officers are unregistered. This makes it extremely difficult for a lost dog to be reunited with its owner

The dog registration survey allows Council to update its dog database by obtaining accurate information regarding  the number of dogs in our council area.

Authorised  officers conducting the survey are able to enter properties to obtain information regarding unregistered dogs.

Residents are asked to treat the officers conducting the dog registration with respect as they go about their business. All officers will be carrying appropriate identification which can be requested upon entering a property.

The Council will also be using this survey as an opportunity to collect information about cats.

Fleurieu Heritage Experience

A new approach to some of South Australia’s best known tourism icons was launched last weekend. The Fleurieu Heritage Experience is a ‘one for all’ ticket onboard Goolwa’s Oscar W Paddle Steamer, the SteamRanger’s Cockle Train to Victor Harbor and the Horse Drawn Tram to Granite Island.

Each are icons in their own right, but nowhere else in the world can people travel on board a real paddle steamer river boat, then catch a ride on a real steam train before crossing the Causeway to Granite Island on a horse-drawn tram.

Add stunning scenery, and maybe a glimpse of whales and other marine-life holidaying in Encounter Bay, and it really is a million dollar view for the price of a train ticket.

The Fleurieu Heritage Experience is an initiative of Alexandrina Council, the City of Victor Harbor,   Friends of the Oscar W, SteamRanger and the Horse Drawn Tram.

Tickets for the Fleurieu Heritage Experience can be purchased from the Goolwa and Victor Harbor Visitor Information Centres from Monday 5 October.

Swains Crossing and Pages Road T-Junction Works

Council has commenced civil works on the upgrade of the Swains Crossing and Pages Road T-junction.

Works involve new asphalt, kerbing, guttering, traffic signage and minor drainage works.

The works site and surrounding area will be subject to lane closures, and the general public is asked to observe and obey signage and barricades that may direct pedestrians and motorists. Normal access routes may be altered during the project.

It is expected works will be complete by the end of December 2015, provided there are no unexpected delays.

A display of the project is available for viewing online or in the Council Office.

Information Session for Clubs and Community Groups

The Active Aging Australia’s ‘5 for 10 Program’ is about creating opportunities for older adults to participate in recreational sports and physical activities through clubs and community groups using a come and try approach.

An information session on the ‘5 for 10 Program’ will be held at the City of Victor Harbor Council Chambers on Tuesday, 20 October 2015 from 6.30pm until 8pm.

The session will provide members of clubs and community groups with information about the benefits of taking part in the ‘5 for 10 Program’ including:

• Opportunities to increase memberships
• Enhance volunteer base
• Training and development opportunities for club personnel
• Promotion and marketing benefits
• Access to further support and information regarding council grants
• Access to a network of clubs and community groups

To register your attendance or find out more about the session call Jeremy Bell on (08) 8551 0539 or 0427 015 845.

Anti-Poverty Week – Show your support

More than a million Australians and over a billion people worldwide are desperately poor.

To assist in raising awareness of this issue, the City of Victor Harbor is supporting Anti-Poverty Week 2015 by collecting non-perishable food good for the disadvantaged.

Anti-Poverty Week runs from 11-17 October and aims to encourage as many people as possible to think about what they can do to alleviate poverty and hardship.

The donations collected during Anti-Poverty Week will be provided to the South Coast Community Christian Care for distribution to those in need within our community.

Donations can be made from Monday, 12 October to Friday, 16 October at the following locations:

• City of Victor Harbor Civic Centre – 1 Bay Road, Victor Harbor
• Church of Christ – 9 Seaview Road, Victor Harbor
• Christian Gospel Centre – 2 George Main Road, Victor Harbor

If you can spare a carton of long-life milk, a can of baked beans, spaghetti, soup or any tinned food, please support this cause. Your donations can help make a difference to the lives of many within our community.

Anti-Poverty Week activities will be held right across Australia and more information is available at www.antipovertyweek.org.au .

Victor Harbor, connect to the NBN now

nbn's fast and reliable broadband network is up and running across much of the City of Victor Harbor. It'll do amazing things for how your kids learn, how you work and how you connect, helping us all unlock our potential.

Four of the 5 fibre-to-the-home (FTTP) build zones are now complete, so homes and businesses in the following areas can now connect:

And remember the nbn™ is for your home phone too.  This means you’ll need to switch your home or business phone and internet services to the nbn™ network before existing services are switched off.  The move to the nbn™ is not automatic – so contact your phone or internet service provider today.

A standard installation is free of charge, and some civil works may be required for certain properties to allow access for nbn™ services. This will be completed by nbn’s construction partners. 

For more information or to see when your area will be switched on, visit the nbn website at www.nbnco.com.au, call 1800 687 626 or email info@nbnco.com.au

Local suppliers are also encouraged to register on VendorPanel Marketplace

The City of Victor Harbor is also encouraging local businesses to register on VendorPanel Marketplace.

VendorPanel Marketplace, allows not only Council, but other councils and State Government agencies to search for suppliers in order to seek quotations for goods and services.

It’s free for suppliers to register, receive notifications and submit quotes. 

To register your business on VendorPanel Marketplace please visit the registration page.

Information Session: Doing Business With Council

• Thursday, 25  July 2019
• 9.30am to 11.30am
• City of Victor Harbor Civic Centre (1 Bay Road, Victor Harbor)

This information session is a must for anyone considering providing the City of Victor Harbor with goods and services.

The session aims to provide local businesses with a better understanding of the requirements to do business with Council. It will cover Work Health and Safety requirements (including JSA's and SWMS) and important information about how to use VendorPanel.

Registration is essential. To book your spot email localgov@victor.sa.gov.au or call (08) 8551 0500

Next Council Meeting

The City of Victor Harbor’s next ordinary council meeting will be held on Monday, 26 October 2015 from 5.30pm in the Council Chambers at 1 Bay Road, Victor Harbor.