Creating our Community Heart
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Community consultation on the proposed development of a Campbelltown Community Hub.
Background
Over the last 18 months, Council has been working through ideas and opportunities to redevelop the Council Office precinct at 172 Montacute Road, Rostrevor.
Council would now like to hear from you about which option you support before it makes any further decisions.
The Council Office, opened in 1968, is located on Council owned land at 172 Montacute Road, Rostrevor. The Office building has served Council well however the building is outdated and no longer fit for purpose. The building is at capacity with little scope toContinue reading
Page last updated: 15 Oct 2025, 01:24 PM
Key Documents
FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
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Decision making
- Why isn't there an option to renovate the Council Office for residents to consider?
- Can you please explain to the Community what the confidential plans developed with Alinea prior to any public consultation actually entailed, and why this information was deliberately withheld from residents while they were being asked for their 'ideas'?
- Please clarify whether Option C (with up to a 12-storey residential tower on the site) is a directive from the State Government, or a Council-initiated plan that sought retrospective support from the State to enable a pre-existing high-rise ambition.
- Do any of the Elected Members or Staff have a conflict of interest for this project?
- Will Council progress the option that the Community supports the most?
- What happens if Council decides not to proceed with any option?
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Operational arrangements
- What happens to the Council office whilst the site redeveloped (workers, office, Council Chambers)?
- What happens to regular hirers of the Function Centre?
- Has an analysis of how AI-driven solutions for admin tasks, data analysis, and community engagement could potentially optimise operations, reducing the need for a bigger Council Office?
- What specific alternative solutions to a new building, such as flexible working arrangements, increased remote work policies, or strategic use of underutilized existing spaces, have been thoroughly evaluated and costed?
- Considering AI advancements and potential to transform public service delivery, is Council developing an AI strategy and policy? Has the Council explored whether AI could streamline processes, reduce Staff expansion, or enhance the building functionality?
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Financial Considerations
- How does Council avoid any potential future escalating cost to rate payers due to any leasing arrangement in perpetuity if the land is sold?
- What relocation costs will be incurred on top of the building costs for the duration of building given that building often takes longer and costs more than anticipated?
- Was the 'cost neutral' statement in the previous consultation a misrepresentation designed to secure favourable public responses?
- Why does Council need to raise rates for this project when it already has a lot of money in reserves that it holds?
- Do the costs quoted in the consultation form include interior fit outs which could run into millions of dollars?
- Are the 'one off rate' increases (above CPI) quoted in the Consultation Document only for one year, or will they be embedded in continuity, effectively compounding into the future?
- Are council rates strictly determined by CPI or anticipated operating costs?
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Land ownership/requirements
- Are the Council Chambers at 172 Montacute Road situated on Community Land owned by the Crown or a Fee Simple Certificate of Title?
- If it was on Community land previously, when was it transferred to a C/T and was public consultation undertaken and approval obtained?
- Is Council intending to use its compulsory acquisition powers to purchase land on Julia Drive?
- Who will own the land regarding each of the new options being considered?
- Does current development zoning allow for the options in the consultation to be built?
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Trees & the Environment
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Community Consultation arrangements
- I don’t live in the Council area – can I still have a say on this project?
- Can the survey/consultation process period be extended to give more ratepayers time to respond with increased notification (eg in the rates reminder notices)?
- How will the results of the survey be presented?
- Is it appropriate that Council go ahead with ideas based on consultation outcomes if minimal ratepayers have responded rather than extend the time and add new processes for response?
- Is there a number or percentage of ratepayers that need to agree to an option of the proposed redevelopment of the Council Office & Chambers before it is adopted by Council?
- How are you going to ensure that survey questions are not framed in such a way as to elicit particular responses? ie avoiding closed questions and having open questions.
- Who is conducting this consultation – Council or a private company?
- Have the Councillors contributed to the questions in the consultation questionnaire?
- Does the consultation include the financial figures provided by Alinea (the Alinea Group conducted the 2024 precinct consultation) or will Council provide their own?
- Can I respond to this consultation if I don’t support any option? Why isn’t there an Option D ‘Do Nothing’ in this consultation?
- Can I inspect the existing building to get a better understanding of why it is being proposed for demolition?
- An aerial view with an overlay showing the 3 options and existing houses would be very helpful and should be available for all to see.
- Has this consultation been honest about the true, multi-million dollar cost of the options and the real rate hikes from day one?
- What is the total cost for the Community Heart Consultation?
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Campbelltown Function Centre
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Option C - more details
- Can businesses interested in opening/relocating at this site register now?
- What employment opportunities are anticipated?
- Why is the Office/PAC building footprint bigger for this option?
- If an option for underground car parking was selected for Option C, what would be the approximate additional cost?
Videos
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Watch this video for a quick snapshot of the consultation project including building options proposed.
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Watch this video to learn more about the current Council office and meeting room facilities at 172 Montacute Road Rostrevor and why Council is exploring renewing this building.
Who's Listening
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Manager Governance
Phone 8366 9222 Email lbarton@campbelltown.sa.gov.au -
Phone (08) 8366 9222 Email mhammond@campbelltown.sa.gov.au
