Planning for Victor Harbor’s future housing needs
Council is undertaking a review of housing needs within Victor Harbor, and is seeking your feedback.
The City of Victor Harbor council area is one of the fastest growing regional populations in South Australia. Currently sitting at 14,600, the population is expected to reach around 21,000 by 2036. To support this growth, the Council is looking at strategies to ensure there is sufficient land available to house Victor Harbor’s population over the next 20 years.
We want to hear your feedback on the proposed strategies. Do you agree with the proposed changes to housing density in some areas of Victor Harbor? What do you think about the measures to protect the town’s character and preserve its landscape amenity?
Join the discussion about the proposed changes online at www.yoursay.victor.sa.gov.au/residentialreview
This consultation has been extended to close at 5pm on Friday, 19 August 2016.
A new place brand for Victor Harbor
Last year we asked you to tell us what is special about Victor Harbor, and the response was overwhelming. Close to 700 voices shared their thoughts and feelings about Victor Harbor, and one thing was clear – there is a lot to love! The stories you shared have been used to develop draft place brand values and place brand logos for Victor Harbor.
The place brand values centre on opportunity, nature, community and encounters in Victor Harbor. The proposed values aim to sum up Victor Harbor as a place of opportunity where you can have it all surrounded by a world class natural landscape and a welcoming community, with a diversity of experiences on offer.
We want to know what you think of the draft values and logo concepts. Tell us here or keep an eye out for the “What is it about this place!?!!” postcard in your mailbox.
Share your thoughts before 5pm on Tuesday, 30 August 2016.
Taking care of business in Victor Harbor
Council has teamed up with the Victor Harbor and District Business Association to deliver the inaugural Victor Harbor Business Week – an event that celebrates and supports local business.
Victor Harbor Business Week will run from 12-16 September, and involves a program of seminars, mentoring sessions, workshops and networking events. Business Week aims to provide assistance to local business by promoting the tools, services and support available to them.
View the program and book your place at the events today.
There’s palm trees in the Mainstreet!
Stage 1 of Victor Harbor’s Mainstreet Precinct Upgrade reached a significant milestone last week with the four feature palm trees planted at the intersection of Coral and Ocean streets. See the trees being installed in a video captured by The Times.
With the palms in, planter boxes complete and paving progressing well, the first stage of the upgrade is taking shape and on track for completion at the end of the month.
Over the next couple of weeks work will continue on the paving, the gardens beds will be planted, street furniture and lights will be installed.
Next time you head into the Mainstreet Precinct, don’t forget to take your ‘I’m In’ voucher booklet with a number of great offers and discounts from your Mainstreet Traders.
Council and the Mainstreet Traders will be celebrating the completion of Stage 1 with a Street Party on Friday, 16 September 2016.
There will be live music, entertainment, street food, stalls and more! Plus, it will be the launch of the digital art projection on the Victa Cinema.
Don’t miss this great community event!
Elector Representation Review
Council has progressed its Elector Representation Review by appointing Craig Rowe and Associates to prepare a Representation Options Paper.
The Options Paper must examine the advantages and disadvantages of the options available in respect to a range of issues relating to the composition and structure of Council. Council should also examine issues such as over-representation in comparison to other councils of a similar size and/or whether the existing ‘no wards’ structure should be retained in favour of introducing wards.
Council selected a number of ward structure options for inclusion in the Options Paper at its Special Council meeting held on 8 August 2016. The paper is being adjusted to reflect these options and it will available for public consultation between 18 August and 30 September.
More information will be available at www.yoursay.victor.sa.gov.au next week.
Aquatic centre construction update
While the recent wet and wild weather experienced on the Fleurieu (and across the State!) has had some impact on the outside civil and landscape works at the aquatic centre, work inside the facility has been able to continue despite the weather conditions.
Tiling of the warm water pool is almost complete with some minor finishing touches to be undertaken before work starts on the main pool.
Take a look inside the facility on a video tour with the Project Manager, David Moyle.
Keep an eye on the latest action from the construction site via the web cam or sign up to the project’s e-newsletter to receive construction updates direct to your inbox.
Agribusiness and rural events
Council acknowledge the importance of the agribusiness and rural sector to the future prosperity of the local community and have established an Agribusiness Reference Group.
The reference group are working closely with Council to deliver a number events and seminars that are intended to support the sector. Below are a couple of upcoming events:
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NBN Satellite Truck Showcase
will occur on Wednesday 24 August from 2pm to 4pm at the Back Valley Tennis Courts and Hall Carpark. This is an opportunity to see first-hand the new satellite technology operating.
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Local Farmer Seminar
will occur on Monday 26September from 9.30am to 11am at the City of Victor Harbor Civic Centre. The special guest speaker will be Darren Ray, Senior Climatologist from the Bureau of Meteorologist outlining the longer term trends and changes on weather and rainfall across the region, as well as the outlook for the remainder of the year and into 2017.
Victor Harbor is ready to rock (‘n roll!)
Rock ‘n rollers get ready! The City of Victor Harbor’s 2016 Rock ‘N Roll Festival will be held on 17-18 September.
The 2016 festival is jam packed full on activities with rock ‘n roll literally taking over the town for the weekend with three dance floors, over 500 display vehicles, memorabilia, market stalls, great people, coastal views and more!
View the festival program and start planning your rock ’n weekend in Victor Harbor.
Next Council Meeting
The City of Victor Harbor’s next ordinary council meeting will be held on Monday, 22 August 2016 at 5.30pm in the Council Chambers (1 Bay Road, Victor Harbor).
Ordinary and special council meetings are livestreamed via www.victor.sa.gov.au.
