Friday, 9 June 2017

Queen’s Birthday long weekend issue!

Council offices and library will be closed on Monday 12 June 2017, reopening on Tuesday at 9am. During this period, emergency calls can be directed to telephone: 8342 7100 (24 hour)

2017/18 Draft Annual Business Plan

Public consultation closes 5pm. 9 June 2017

A community information session was held on Wednesday 7th June in the Walkerville Town Hall, giving residents the opportunity to speak to their Elected Members about the proposed business plan.

21 people attended and a number of written submissions have been received. All submissions will be formally presented to Council, at an upcoming meeting as part of their overall final consideration for the 2017/18 budget.

Council wishes to thank everyone for getting involved in the public consultation process.

Our Patch | Willow Bend Signage

Signage has recently been installed at Willow Bend by Vale Park Our Patch volunteers. A big thank you to the dedicated Our Patch volunteers (including Councillor David Whiting) for their ongoing contribution to the community and natural environment.

#realmenwearpink: Raising funds for breast cancer research Don’t be surprised if you visit the Civic and Community Centre next week and see staff wearing pink tutus or tiaras! As part of Council’s ongoing wellbeing inspired programs, staff at Walkerville Council are getting behind the #RealMenWearPink campaign presented by the National Breast Cancer Foundation. The campaign runs from the 12 – 18 June 2017 and raises funds for important research. The Walkerville team #Pinkerville is embracing the challenge to get pinked and raise money. Council’s depot staff have taken up the challenge and will be wearing hot pink high shirts at work to promote the message #realmenwearpink. There will be a display in the Civic and Community Centre as Pink Ribbons for sale. Members of the public are welcome to make a donation: https://realmenwearpink.gofundraise.com.au/page/Walkerville

Did you know?

SA is the only state in Australia that has legislated to ban e-waste from landfill

E-waste can contain hazardous materials, such as heavy metals and glass. If broken or damaged, these pose an unacceptable environmental hazard. Around 90% of what is used to make televisions and computers can be recycled.

Whitegoods have been banned from direct landfill disposal in SA since 2011 and computers, televisions and fluorescent lighting from metropolitan Adelaide have been banned from being disposed of directly to landfill since 2012. (source: Environmental Protection Authority SA)

So what can we do?

Council currently does not provide an e-waste service. We are investigating, with East Waste, what services can be offered to ratepayers and residents in order to safely dispose of e-waste. Stay tuned for further updates over the coming weeks.

In the interim Council has partnered with ECycleSA to help residents recycle unwanted computers and TVs for free - see below for more information:

Recycle your unwanted computers and TV’s for free

9am-3pm | 18 June 2017 at 12-14 Baulderstone Road, Gepps Cross SA 5094

T. 8262 4074

Drop off your unwanted computers, computer accessories and TVs at our FREE e-waste recycling event and fundraiser for SA Dog Rescue.

SA Dog Rescue is a registered not-for-profit organisation supported by volunteers. They are dedicated to saving pets from euthanasia as well as finding them a new home where they can live the life they deserve. You can help SA Dog Rescue raise much-needed funds by bringing your unwanted televisions, computers and computer accessories to Ecycle Recovery for recycling.

TechCollect is a Government-approved Co-regulatory Arrangement under the National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme.

www.techcollect.com.au/what-we-take

Lights along Linear Park path from Gilbert Street

Our contractor Arc-logic are currently working to replace the faulty circuit causing electrical tripping

The lights along the Linear Park path from Gilbert Street have been out. Investigations, undertaken this week have

confirmed that a faulty circuit is causing an electrical trip, which has resulted in the lights being out. The faulty circuit

will be reconnected once testing is successful.

Street Litter Bin Sensor Trial

East Waste have recently installed bin sensors to help manage collections.

The trial is currently contained to Walkerville Terrace between Smith Street and Stephen Terrace and involves sensors

on the bins that monitor the bin fill level and notifies East Waste when the bin is full. The aim is to improve collection

schedules and better understand when illegal commercial dumping is taking place.

Tree replacement on Tyne Street

Tree planting is due to commence in June.

The work is expected to be completed by the end of July.

Share, South Australia’s collaborative economy challenge

Closing Tuesday! Your sharing economy idea could get a slice of over $100,000

Submissions are still open for Share, South Australia’s Collaborative Economy Challenge.

Share is seeking proposals for original sharing economy initiatives that can be trialled in South Australia. With over

$100,000 in prizes available, Share is a great opportunity to get your idea off the ground.

Share is looking for the best ideas that will use the existing assets in our community to create economic or social value.

The best ideas will be selected as finalists and further developed before a final pitch evening is held to decide the

challenge winners.

Submit your idea for Share before Tuesday 13 June (5pm Adelaide time).

Share is being run by the South Australian Government.

To enter the Share challenge log on to https://share.yoursay.sa.gov.au