Have you considered nominating for council?
If you consider yourself to be invested in Victor Harbor’s future, are willing to learn and participate, and are prepared to contribute strategically to decision making that benefits your broader community, then you should explore what it takes be an elected member of council.
If you are eligible to vote in your local council election, you are probably also eligible to stand for a position on council.
Potential candidates who would like to find out more about what it takes to be on council are encouraged to attend an information session at the City of Victor Harbor Civic Centre on Wednesday, 29 August 2018 from 6pm to 9pm. Representatives from the Electoral Commission of SA and Local Government Association will be in attendance.
Nominations for the upcoming council elections open on Tuesday, 4 September and close at midday on Tuesday, 18 September 2018.
Visit www.victor.sa.gov.au/elections to register your attendance at the information session or to find out more about how to nominate.
This content is authorised by Victoria MacKirdy, 1 Bay Road, Victor Harbor.
P. (08) 8551 0500 E. localgov@victor.sa.gov.au
Recreation and sport small grants program open for applications
The community is now invited to make applications for the City of Victor Harbor’s Recreation and Sport Small Grants program.
The program aims to assist groups make a positive contribution to recreation and sport in our district.
Grants will not normally be greater than $1000 ($400 for individuals). However, each year one project may be funded for an amount which exceeds these limits.
View the program guidelines and application form, and submit your application by 5pm on Friday, 12 October 2018.
Questions can be directed to Council’s STARCLUB Field Officer Jeremy Bell by calling (08) 8551 0500.
Get ready to Rock N Roll!
Rock N Roll is set to take over Victor Harbor from 14-16 September 2018.
The annual Victor Harbor Rock N Roll Festival is a community event held in Victor Harbor’s town centre that celebrates all things rock and roll.
A jam packed program of rock n roll, rockabilly, 50’s and 60’s bands will play over two stages in the town centre. Plus, an impressive display of over 300 classic cars and hot rods will fill the Mainstreet Precinct and area around Warland Reserve.
The 2018 event will see the introduction of a new VIP Pass that gives the ticket holder entry to two ticketed evening events, plus access to a range of discount offers from local businesses.
The VIP Pass is $20 per person, and is great value.
Visit www.rocknrollfestival.com.au for more information about the event program and details about how to purchase your VIP Pass.
Have you registered your dog or cat yet?
Dog and cat registrations are due by the end of August.
If pet owners need assistance to complete their registration via Dogs and Cats Online they are invited to attend the Victor Harbor Public Library with their renewal notice at the following times:
- Mondays: 9.30am to 11am
- Tuesdays: 3pm to 5pm
- Wednesdays: 4pm to 6pm
- Thursdays: 3pm to 5pm
- Fridays: 9.30am to 11am
The new registration process will see registered dogs issued with a permanent registration number and once-off grey disc. There will be no registration disc for cats.
Visit www.victor.sa.gov.au/daco for more information.
Notice of works – Petrel Avenue, Encounter Bay
Construction works for stage one of the road reconstruction at Petrel Avenue in Encounter Bay is set to commence on Monday, 3 September 2018.
Works will be undertaken from Fountain Avenue to Fell Street, and include new underground stormwater pipes, pavement with asphalt wearing surface, kerb and gutter, LED street lighting, traffic signage and line marking.
Works are expected to be complete in December 2018.
Please be aware that Petrel Avenue will be subject to lane closures and traffic management controls for the duration of the works. The general public is asked to observe and obey the signage around the work sites, and where possible use an alternate route. Local residents will have access to their homes throughout the construction period.
Project plans will be available on council’s website or for inspection at the Civic Centre, 1 Bay Road Victor Harbor throughout the duration of the project.
Help us, help you
Council would like to be able to contact you if we receive reports of urgent issues relating to your property.
For example, we often get calls reporting damaged fences or fallen trees, and we would like to be able to pass this information on to property owners, or their nominated emergency contact.
To help us, we are asking ratepayers to provide us with a phone number and email address for their property’s primary contact person.
Updating these details will only take a couple of minutes, and will allow us to provide a better service to our ratepayers.
Update your details today.
Next council meeting
The City of Victor Harbor’s next ordinary council meeting will be held on Monday, 27 August 2018 from 5.30pm in the council chambers at 1 Bay Road, Victor Harbor.
Ordinary and special council meetings are livestreamed via www.victor.sa.gov.au.
