Consultation Now Open - Revised Community Land Management Plan

Today we have launched the Community Consultation for the revised Community Land Management Plan.

The Plan has been updated to ensure that it reflects Council decisions made in the past few years. In particular a number of property acquisitions and sales have occurred since the last review and therefore the Plan and corresponding Register need updating to reflect this.

In preparing the revised Community Land Management Plan, the key focus is in ensuring that the Plan continues to remain compliant with its legislative obligations.

Full details of the proposed changes are shown using tracking in the Revised Plan.

You can provide your feedback here.

Consultation closes: 4pm Tuesday 28 February 2023

Campbelltown Moonlight Markets - Tomorrow Night!

Free. 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm. Thorndon Park.

Join us to enjoy the new Thorndon Park Super Playground in a wonderful family-friendly atmosphere! Each market features artisan craft and fashion stalls and showcases the Flavours of Campbelltown Food Trail Vendors as well as many others.

For more information head here.

Open to Ages 12-17 years. 5:45pm - 7:45pm on Friday evenings during the school term at the Campbelltown Library.

Meet other young people and play some games at the Library. We have a huge selection of games including Exploding Kittens, Uno, One Night Ultimate Werewolf, Coup, King of Tokyo and more, as well as a Nintendo Switch, Xbox and movies.
Drop-in on Fridays. Email youth@campbelltown.sa.gov.au to register interest or for more information.

Thank you for being part of our valued Connect 2 Campbelltown Community.

Happy New Year! We are off and racing in 2023! Plans for 2023 are well underway and we look forward to connecting with our Community across a range of projects and opportunities.

As engaged members of our Community, we thought you might be interested in the following advisory committee vacancies. Our advisory committees are an important part of our governance structure and advise and advocate to staff and elected members on a range of important matters.

Reconciliation Advisory Committee

Council is seeking a First Nations representative and a non-Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Member to join the Committee. The Committee meets quarterly on Tuesdays from 6-8pm. The Committee considers and provides advice to Council about all aspects of Reconciliation. You can view the Committee Terms of Reference from page 2 here.

If you are interested in applying, please complete the form here by Friday 3 February.

Youth Advisory Committee

Are you aged 12-25 and passionate about making Campbelltown a great place for young people to live, work, study and play? The Campbelltown Youth Advisory Committee might just be the place for you! Join other like-minded young people to discuss youth issues and make recommendations for positive change in the Council area. YAC Members meet on the first Monday of the month, every second month, from 6:30pm - 8:30pm .

Please complete the form here by Sunday 29th January.

For more information about youth activities and events visit the Campbelltown Youth page.

If you have any questions about these committees, please direct them to Tracy Johnstone, Manager Community and Social Development on 8366 9214.

Coming Soon - Revised Community Land Management Plan

We will soon be inviting you to provide feedback on the Revised Community Land Management Plan.

The Plan has been updated to ensure that it reflects Council decisions made in the past few years. In particular a number of property acquisitions and sales have occurred since the last review and therefore the Plan and corresponding Register need updating to reflect this. In preparing the revised Community Land Management Plan, the key focus is in ensuring that the Plan continues to remain compliant with its legislative obligations. Watch this space!

Australia Day Event on the Council Lawns

Tomorrow Council will be holding a public free event on the front Council Lawns from 11 am to 1 pm. This will include a free BBQ, free Gelati, free coffee/iced coffee and free entertainment for the children. Come along and enjoy the day with your family!

Welcome to the Team!

Cathy Aktanarowicz recently joined the Community Engagement Team at Campbelltown. Cathy has significant experience in community engagement, particularly in health, wellbeing and community projects. Cathy is looking forward to connecting with the Campbelltown Community and working with the Council team to support engagement on local projects.

Thank you for participating in Connect 2 Campbelltown and we look forward to connecting with you throughout 2023!

Manresa Court Road Closing Process and Land Swap

We thank everyone who provided feedback on this consultation. Council Staff have prepared community engagement outcome reports on the Road Closing Process and the Land Swap proposal and these are being presented to Council this Tuesday evening (1 November at 7pm). You can view the reports in the Council Agenda from page 53.

For your information, the staff recommendation in the report for the Manresa Court Road Closing Process is:

• That Council does not proceed with the road closing process for a portion of Manresa Court, Athelstone and requests that Staff advise the Surveyor‑General and all Objectors and Applicants for Easement that Council is discontinuing this process.

The staff recommendation in the report for the Manresa Court Land Swap is:

• That Council advise St Ignatius’ College and the people that responded to the Community consultation process (where possible) that Council will not take any further action in relation to a land swap of a portion of Manresa Court, Athelstone through leasing arrangements for land encompassing Fifth Creek at allotments CT5094/602 (north of Manresa Court) or CT5565/126 (south of Manresa Court).

Local Government Elections

By now you should have received your ballot pack in the mail. Council is aware that some members of the Community have not received their packs. If this is you, and you wish to vote, you must apply for a replacement pack by next Thursday 3 November. Visit the Electoral Commission of South Australia website for more information.

Return rates for ballots are much lower compared to the same point at the 2018 election. If you want councillors who are passionate about the things you are passionate about, make sure you vote. It is your voice, and it is powerful. Whilst voting in Council Elections is not compulsory, we encourage you to do so!

Local Government Election Caretaker Period

All councils in South Australia are now in the Election Caretaker Period in preparation for local government elections in November. During this time, Councils assume a 'caretaker mode', avoiding actions and decisions which could, or could be perceived as intended to influence voters or otherwise to have a significant impact on the incoming Council. As such, Council will not be undertaking any new Community consultations until November.

Information about the candidates who have nominated for the City of Campbelltown is available from our website.

Recent Council Decisions

At its meeting on Monday 5 September, Council considered a range of projects which have involved community engagement.

Manresa Court Road Closing Process and Land Swap Next Steps

The Road Closing process is a legislatively prescribed consultation which requires Council to hold a meeting and invite persons who have made an objection. The purpose of the meeting is to consider all objections and provide opportunity for people to make a verbal statement in support of their written submission. Due to the legislative nature of the project, Council endorsed this meeting and consideration of the consultation outcomes to occur during the Election Caretaker Period.

Lochiel Park Golf Building Masterplan

Council adopted the Lochiel Park Golf Building Masterplan. Next steps for Council are to identify funding opportunities for a detailed design stage. To see the Community Engagement Outcomes report, go to page 87 of the Council Agenda.

Animal Management Plan

Council also endorsed the Animal Management Plan and approved it being submitted to the Dog and Cat Management Board. As a result of the Community's feedback a number of amendments were made to the plan prior to it being recommended to Council for endorsement. The final plan includes clarifications relating to on-and off-leash dog walking areas. To see the full changes, see the report at page 211 of the Council Agenda.

Recognition and Thank You

We would like to thank everyone who has contributed to Council consultations during this 4 year term of Council, and in particular, the 1425 people that have joined and participated in our Connect 2 Campbelltown online engagement program since October 2020. We thank you for your contribution to engagement and the improvement of our city.

We would also like to personally thank Renee for the administrative work she undertook on engagement projects between February and August this year. We couldn't have completed the 15 engagement projects undertaken during this period without Renee's input.

From time to time during the Election Caretaker Period, we will be distribute a newsletter and hope you stay connected during this period. We have some awesome projects coming up in 2023 and we hope you will contribute to them when the opportunity arises.

There are lots of opportunities for you to provide feedback on at the moment over a cuppa whilst you enjoy the winter sun!

NEW OPPORTUNITIES

Manresa Court Road Closing Process & Land Swap

Council would like your thoughts in respect to 2 consultations:

• Should a portion of Manresa Court be closed?
• Do you support a land swap with St Ignatius' College to facilitate improved environmental outcomes and an extended walking trail along Fifth Creek, as well as changes in road and footpath arrangements on the eastern end of Manresa Court?

A Drop In session will be held for this consultation at Athelstone Community Hall (corner of Maryvale Road and Gorge Road, Athelstone) on Wednesday 3 August 2022, 3:00pm-7:00pm to enable you to talk with Council Staff about the project and provide feedback.

Find out more and have your say on both consultations by 4pm Friday 19 August 2022.

Animal Management Plan and Lochiel Park Golf Master Plan

We invite you to share your thoughts about the revised Animal Management Plan. This Plan provides Council with direction to plan, coordinate and deliver services for animal management in our City.

You could also invited to join the conversation and provide feedback on the draft Lochiel Park Golf Building Master Plan. This Plan has been developed in consultation with regular user groups and proposes a new building with a larger footprint that will provide a golf and community hub. If you respond to this consultation online you will also go into the draw to win a Council prize pack valued at $60.

Drop In Sessions at the Lochiel Park Golf Building, James Street, Campbelltown on Wednesday 27 July (9am -11am or 3:30pm-5:30pm) will enable you to talk with Staff about either of these projects and view the proposed design for the new Lochiel Golf Building whilst you are there.

These consultations are open for feedback until 4pm, Friday 5 August 2022.

PROJECT UPDATES

Lochiel Park Dog Park

At the 19 July 2022 Council meeting, Council considered a further report in relation to the Lochiel Park Dog Park (pp 25-188 of the Council Agenda).

After further considering the consultation outcomes, and several options presented by Staff, Council requested that a Master Plan (incorporating a Dog Park) be developed for Lochiel Park in consultation with various stakeholders, including residents, to seek their feedback.

Thank you to everyone who participated in the consultation process earlier in the year. We hope you will assist us with the preparation of a Master Plan when the project commences in late 2022/2023.

Community Satisfaction Survey

The 2022 Community Satisfaction Survey outcomes were also received at the same meeting and are now available on Council’s website.

Generally a high proportion of Respondents were satisfied with the performance of Council (64%). Where Respondents were dissatisfied, key influences included:

• Impact of infill development
• Road maintenance
• Cat and dog management
• Development – traffic and parking concerns
• Funds allocation.

You can view the agenda and minutes for the 19 July Council meeting here.

COFFEE CHAT

Do you have something you would like to discuss with the Mayor or Community Engagement Staff ?

Come along to Clay Cup Cafe, Rostrevor at 10am this Friday for a chat in an informal setting over a cuppa.

Welcome to the 88 people have joined Connect 2 Campbelltown this month to provide feedback on various projects. We hope you have found the system easy to use and are enjoying the opportunity to have your say about various projects.

Thank you everyone for your contributions to our programs. We value your feedback, your passion and your local experiences.

We hope you are managing to stay and warm and safe this winter.

New Consultation Opportunities

The Lochiel Park Golf Building Master Plan consultation is also now open. After initial input from local user groups, a Master Plan has been developed to replace the current building with a multi-purpose golf and community hub with a café and potential for mini golf and a play space. Will this plan work for you?

Participants who respond online to this consultation go into the draw to win a Council prize pack valued at $60.

Council’s Animal Management Plan has been reviewed and is now available for feedback. This plan provides guidance to Council and the public regarding day to day animal management arrangements and future decision making with respect to dogs and cats within the Council area. We invite you to have a look at the plan and let us know what you think.

Drop In Sessions will be held for people to chat with Council Staff about either of these projects and view the proposed design for the new Golf Course Building. We would love to meet you at the Lochiel Park Golf Building, James Street, Campbelltown on Wednesday 27 July, 9am-11am or 3:30pm-5:30pm.

Both consultations are open for feedback until 4pm, Friday 5 August 2022.

Consultation Outcomes

Recently we asked the community about our performance. 77 people provided us with information about our service delivery, facilities, customer service and communications.

The results of the Community Satisfaction Survey have been compiled and will be presented to Council at the 15 July meeting. If you would like to view the results they are available from the Council Agenda.

Local Government Elections

Enrolment

There is only a fortnight left to enrol to vote if you would like to participate in the upcoming Local Government elections as a voter or a candidate to the elections.

Whilst most people are already able to participate as they are on the Australian Electoral Roll, other people need to enrol to ensure that they can get involved.

If you aren't sure whether you are eligible to vote or nominate for the elections, please go to our Enrol webpage to find out more.

Are you interested in nominating for the 2022 Local Government elections?

Nominations open on Tuesday 23 August 2022 and close at 12.00pm on Tuesday 6 September 2022.

Becoming an Elected Member (as Council’s Mayor or as a Councillor) provides an opportunity for you to influence local directions and help create long term, positive outcomes for your Community and fellow residents. The role of an Elected Member is both rewarding and challenging. Council terms are for 4 years; they require commitment, responsibility and accountability.

If you are eligible to vote in your local Council elections, you are probably also eligible to stand for a position on Council.

To find out more, you could attend a free Candidate Briefing Session during July or August. There are several opportunities so that you can choose the session that most suits you.

LGA Information Session

10am, 23 July 2022 - LGA House (148 Frome Street, Adelaide) or Online

Council Candidate Briefing Sessions

7pm, 10 August 2022 - Campbelltown City Council Chambers, 172 Montacute Road, Rostrevor

Other Council based sessions are also being held in the Eastern Region - follow this link to find out more.

Electoral Commission Sessions

The Electoral Commission is also holding several sessions (online and face to face opportunities available) between 8 August and 25 August.

Further details about the nomination process and how to submit your nomination form are available from the Local Government Association's website.

Coffee Chat

Is there a matter you would like to discuss with the Mayor and Staff over a nice cuppa?

You are warmly welcome to attend this month’s Coffee Chat on Friday 29 July, 10-11am at Clay Cup Café, Rostrevor Baptist Church, 288A Montacute Rd, Rostrevor.

Thank you for being part of Connect 2 Campbelltown, we continue to be grateful for all the wonderful ways people contribute to Campbelltown’s thriving Community.

As you may be aware, Council is currently conducting consultation with regarding to a proposal to implement a Cats By-Law within the Council area. We encourage you to check out the information on our project page, including the Frequently Asked Questions section, prior to formulating an opinion or responding to the consultation.

The consultation is open for two more weeks, so there is still time to provide your feedback by email or letter (correspondence details on the webpage).

Draft Cats By-Law 2022

Consultation closes 5pm. 1 July 2022.

CONSULTATION DECISIONS

To read the agenda reports for any of these consultations, please visit https://www.campbelltown.sa.gov.au/council/council-and-committees and scroll to the Council Agenda - 21 June 2022 meeting papers.

Annual Business Plan

Council will consider feedback to its Draft 2022/2023 Annual Business Plan & Budget at its meeting tomorrow night (7pm, Tuesday 21 June 2022). You are welcome to come along and observe proceedings if you are following a particular project and want to know if funding is approved.

Congratulations to our prize winners for this project:

• Rosalie won a beautiful gift basket containing Flavours of Campbelltown Food Trail goodies for attending the Public Consultation meeting
• Kevin (Rostrevor), Carmen (Magill) and Kevin (Rostrevor) all won $50 vouchers for 'The Rezz' for participating in the survey opportunity online.

Revised Social Media Policy

This consultation was open 10 March - 4 April 2022 and provided members of the public to provide feedback on the revised Policy.

Following the consultation, Council received a briefing on the participation response and discussed several clauses further. The updated Policy will be considered by Council at its meeting at 7pm on Tuesday 21 June 2022 for adoption.

Manresa Court and Bakhill Road, Athelstone Road Opening/Closing - initial consultation outcomes

Council will also receive consultation outcomes at its meeting at 7pm on Tuesday 21 June regarding the conclusion of the initial two rounds of closed consultations with affected residents (12 properties) for this project. If Council decides to proceed with a road opening/closing process at this location, a more broad consultation opportunity will be provided for this matter (keep an eye out for this one on Connect 2 Campbelltown if you are interested in participating).

UPCOMING CONSULTATION - JULY

Council anticipates conducting 3 quite different consultations during July 2022. All 3 consultations will be open from Friday 15 July and closes 4pm, Friday 5 August 2022.

• Animal Management Plan
• Lochiel Park Golf Masterplan
• Urban Forest Strategy

To find out more (from 15 July), please check https://connect2.campbelltown.sa.gov.au/ or visit one of the following locations:

• Council’s Office, 172 Montacute Road, Rostrevor
• Campbelltown Library, 171 Montacute Road, Newton
• The ARC Campelltown, 531 Lower North East Road, Campbelltown
• Lochiel Park Golf, James St, Campbelltown

COFFEE CHAT

Would you like to discuss a matter that affects you in an informal setting with the Mayor and Staff over a coffee?

Come along to Coffee Chat:

• Thursday 23 June, 1:30-2:30pm | The Red Mill Bakehouse
• Friday 29 July, 10-11am | Clay Cup Cafe

FAVOURITE TREE COMPETITION

Looking for something to do now it is cold and wet, and love a good competition?

We are into the final days for our 'Favourite Tree Competition'.

To celebrate Adelaide National Park City month and help Council develop its first Urban Forest Strategy, we are inviting you to send us a photo of your favourite tree and a small explanation or story about why or what that tree means to you. The winning photo and story will win a prize and feature in our Urban Forest Strategy document.

Competition closes 5pm, Friday 24 June 2022.

Thank you for your continual interest in our consultation processes at Council. This financial year we have prepared 21 consultations, and your participation has been significant in the success of our program. Our 1,244 registered participants have contributed almost 1,000 responses online to a large variety of consultations.

We continue to be grateful for your assistance, and encourage you to invite friends and family to participate too!

Draft 2022/2023 Annual Business Plan and Budget

Today is your last chance to provide us with feedback about the Draft Annual Business Plan & Budget.

The draft plan includes proposals to:

• spend nearly $4 million to renew road surfaces across the city
• spend $200,000 on creek remediation at Fifth Creek
• create new footpaths at 8 locations within the city
• commence upgrades at Foxfield Reserve, Liascos Avenue Reserve, Nightingale Reserve, Pamela Avenue Reserve, Playford Road reserves and Dennis Morrissey Park
• finalise the $1.5 million Athelstone Recreation Reserve soccer pitch replacement.

A general rate increase of 3.50% plus growth from newly created and developed properties of 1.07% is proposed.

If you complete the survey online today you could win one of three $50 Food Trail vouchers!

Consultation closes at 4pm, Friday 27 May 2022.

Draft Cats By-Law 2022

Community consultation has commenced today for the Draft Cats By-Law 2022 and will run throughout June. Council encourages local Community members to get involved by providing feedback or participating in the independently run statistically validated telephone survey.

Further details are available from https://connect2.campbelltown.sa.gov.au/draft-cats-by-law so check it out to get involved.

Consultation closes at 5pm, Friday 1 July 2022.

Coffee Chat

There are only 2 more opportunities to come along to Coffee Chat and speak informally with Mayor Jill Whittaker and staff about your ideas and suggestions over a coffee.

Thursday 23 June, 1:30-2:30pm | The Red Mill Bakehouse
Friday 29 July, 10-11am | Clay Cup Cafe

Find out what’s happening in your Council area and contribute to making a "safe, sustainable, vibrant Community".

Enquiries to Lyn on 8366 9234 or lbarton@campbelltown.sa.gov.au.

We hope you are enjoying contributing to Council's community engagement program. This financial year we have offered 20 opportunities to participate in engagement and we are grateful for the feedback you have provided so far. Thank you for your ongoing contribution to our city!

CURRENT CONSULTATION OPPORTUNITIES

Have you completed our Annual Business Plan consultation? This is your chance to tell us what you think of the projects proposed for next financial year, as well as how you feel about the planned rate rise. There is an opportunity to win one of three $50 vouchers to a Food Trail business if you complete the consultation online; you could also win our beautiful lucky Food Trail lucky door hamper if you register and attend the public meeting on Wednesday 25 May.

The consultation closes 4pm, Friday 27 May so make sure to check out the plan and opportunities soon to provide your feedback.

Stage 2 Reform of the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport

The Australian Government is seeking feedback regarding this reform process. To learn more about the reforms and how to get involved visit our website.

Consultation is open from 15 March to 9 August 2022.

COMPLETED PROJECTS

La Scala Court Footpath

Council recently completed a closed consultation with residents and ratepayers at La Scala Court, Paradise regarding a potential footpath being installed in the street. Respondents overwhelmingly did not support an installation and Council subsequently decided not to install the footpath.

To read more about this project, check out the agenda report and minutes for 17 May 2022.

Community Satisfaction Survey

Thank you to the 76 people that responded to this consultation online. Staff are currently analysing the results and plan to report the outcomes to a Council meeting in June.

Congratulations to the following people who have won a $50 Food Trail voucher for participating:

• Carole-Anne, Campbelltown
• Melissa, Rostrevor

CONSULTATION COMING SOON

Consultation will be commencing shortly on Council's Draft Cats By-Law.

Council will be conducting a statistically validated telephone survey through an independent company (more details will be provided on this when the consultation commences). You will also be able to participate by sending us a submission by email or letter when the consultation is open.

Stay connected for more!

COFFEE CHAT - MONDAY 23 MAY

Do you have something you would like to discuss with the Mayor and have some free next Monday morning?

Come along to Coffee Chat at Indigo Espresso Cafe at Athelstone Shopping Centre, grab a cuppa and chat to the Mayor in an informal and inviting setting.

More details are available here.

Thanks for your ongoing interest in Council's consultation processes. You have helped us a lot in recent months and we really appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts, concerns and ideas about a range of topics.

We currently have nearly 1,300 residents, ratepayers and interested participants signed up to Connect 2 Campbelltown and your support has been invaluable in decision making in recent months.

Have you participated in our Community Satisfaction Survey yet? The consultation closes this Wednesday, so don't delay if you want to have your say about how we are doing as an organisation.

ANNUAL BUSINESS PLAN

Our Annual Business Plan consultation opens on Wednesday and will be available until 4pm, 27 May 2022. To get involved you can:

• Complete a survey either online or in hard copy (click here for documents from Wednesday afternoon)
• View information or ask a question at Connect 2 Campbelltown
• View information at the Council Office, Library or The ARC
• Attend our Public Meeting on Thursday, 25 May, 6-7pm at Council's Chambers
• Send an email to mail@campbelltown.sa.gov.au with the subject ‘Draft 2022/2023 Annual Business Plan and Budget’
• Write a letter to: Community Engagement Officer Campbelltown City Council PO Box 1, Campbelltown SA 5074

COMPLETED PROJECTS

Tuku Wirra - Renaming of King George and Church Reserves

Council received the Community feedback on this matter at its meeting on 19 April 2022 and decided to:

• adopt the Kaurna name ‘Tuku Wirra’ for the combined Church Street Reserve and King George Reserve
• co-name it King George Reserve
• undertake relevant public notifications and
• retain the name King George Hall for the hall in the reserve by the same name.

Pamela Avenue Reserve upgrade

At the same meeting, Council received the Community feedback for this consultation and resolved to:

• adopt the Concept Plan (without the BBQ and chess facilities) and ensure provisions are made within the design for the addition of shade structures at a future stage
• reconfirm the total budget allocation of $430,000 comprising of $175,00 as Capital-Renewal and Replacement and $255,000 which is to be considered as Capital-New at the time of formulating the draft 2022/2023 Annual Business Plan and Budget.

Both consultation reports are available in the relevant Council agenda

Draft Climate Solutions Policy

At its meeting on 3 May, Council will consider feedback from the Community and the Climate Solutions Advisory Committee before making a decision regarding whether to adopt the Policy.

If you would like to read the consultation report it is available from the Council agenda for 3 May (pages 63-89).

Thank you to everyone who has participated in our recent consultations. We look forward to your participation in a consultation soon if you missed these ones.

COFFEE CHAT

Do you have something you would like to give feedback about however it isn't suitable to provide this through a formal consultation?

Come along to a Coffee Chat and speak with Mayor Jill Whittaker and Staff about your ideas or concerns, and find out what's happening in your Council area.

The upcoming sessions are as follows:

Monday 23 May, 10-11am | Indigo Espresso Cafe
Thursday 23 June, 1:30-2:30pm | The Red Mill Bakehouse
Friday 29 July, 10-11am | Clay Cup Cafe

Enquiries to Lyn on 8366 9234 or lbarton@campbelltown.sa.gov.au.

Stay safe and warm this May!