Council Services

Many people are surprised when they learn about the many services councils provide for their local area. The City of Victor Harbor provides more than 100 services to keep our community vibrant, clean and safe.

Below is a list of the services Council provides to the Victor Harbor community.

• Infrastructure and asset management: Managing and maintaining roads, footpaths, bridges, bicycle paths, street furniture and cemetery
• Waste and recycling: Kerbside waste collection, recycling depot, street cleaning and graffiti removal
• Heritage: Heritage advisory services and support for owners of heritage listed places
• Planning and development: Urban planning, building assessments, development assessments
• Customer service and information: Responding to community requests, providing after hours call centre and community information
• Family, youth and children’s services: Family support services, youth development programs and events, and immunisation program
• Aged and disability services: Social support services and supporting planning for aged services
• Library services: Victor Harbor Library service, activities and events
• Tourism marketing, events and attractions: Festivals and events, visitor information, Horse Drawn Tram and SA Whale Centre
• Economic development: Mainstreet Precinct, digital economy strategy, supporting agribusiness and renewable energy programs
• Arts and cultural activities: Arts and culture development, public art, planning for an arts and culture centre
• Parks and recreation: Maintaining parks, reserves, playgrounds, walking trails, street trees, aquatic centre, boating facilities
• Coastal protection and environment: Foreshore and estuary maintenance, vegetation management, pest animal and plant control
• Compliance and parking: Dog and cat management, outdoor dining, nuisance and litter control, parking enforcement
• Transport: Community transport services, advocating for improved public transport
• Public health: Regulating food safety, waste water systems, water quality, sanitation, swimming pools/ spas, vermin control
• Emergency planning: Regional bush fire management plan, local and zone emergency management plans
• Administration: Records management, FOI requests, Council and committees support, maintaining the electoral roll
• Corporate services: Financial and risk management, HR, organisational development, computers and telecommunications
• Community development: Grant programs, community facilities and meeting places, advice, advocating on behalf of the community.