Congratulations to my fellow Councillors

Now that a few days have passed and I am getting my breath back, I would like to take this opportunity to extend my congratulations to all my colleagues on the NPSP Council, and my sincere thanks to every candidate who ran in the election. Without people willing to nominate and give it a go, our democracy is meaningless.

As a Councillor, I will be involved with the entire Norwood Payneham & St Peters city, but I will be the particular representative for the residents and businesses of my ward, along with my fellow ward councillors Vincent Tarzia and Connie Granozio. Please feel free to talk to myself, or Vincent or Connie, about anything to do with your neighbourhood. We are here to be a bridge between the people and the Council, to be your voice.

I would like to extend my congratulations to the Mayor, Robert Bria. We will be getting to know each other very well over the next four years, and working closely together. Mr Bria has suggested the creation of a new public space on the Parade and increased funding for public art, which I am very supportive of.
The Council has already started some commendable sustainability and water-harvesting initiatives, particularly with the Dunstone Grove/Linde Reserve redevelopment. I hope that I may be able to contribute to and work with the Mayor and Council in improving the sustainability practices and infrastructure of the City so that Norwood Payneham & St Peters can become a world class example of a thriving social and ecological community.


 I am very excited to be on the team, and I am looking forward to a productive four years on Council.

Now I am a Councillor...

I got the results of the NPSP Maylands/Trinity Ward election about 7.30pm this Saturday 13th November. Vincent Tarzia, Connie Granozio and myself are the three elected coucillors for Maylands/Trinity Ward.

Just been taken out to dinner by my wonderful partner Jeremy and our kids to celebrate. I am quite blown away and very excited! Looking forward to the job.

What can I say? Thanks to everyone who believed in me. Let's go!

Only 17%...

According the Adelaide Advertiser from Friday 5th November, only 192,000 votes have been returned from a possible 1.1 million voters in South Australia for the local government elections.

That's 17.45% folks.

"Ms Mousley (South Australian Electoral Commissioner) said if the pattern of return was maintained in these elections voter turnout could be as low as 23 per cent, less than one-in-four, when the vote closes at 5pm next Friday"

Do you really want your Council to be chosen by only 20% of the people!

If you are reading this blog, and live in South Australia, you are probably already interested enough to vote. But if you know anyone who is eligible to vote, and has not, then encourage them to give it a go - or be silent for the next four years on anything to do with local issues!

That's local road safety (especially for pedestrians and bicycle users, young and old), recycling, local water harvesting, community project support, local urban planning and development issues, incentives for more sustainable household living, trees and parks, our libraries and pools, the list goes on!