Adelaide Hills Council Wards. The Council area divided into two wards named Valleys Ward and Ranges Ward. This structure was adopted by Council during the elector representation review that was undertaken in 2008/2009 and came into effect at the November 2010 Local Government elections. I call on the Minister for Local Government now to look at what powers he can use to make sure that the considerations, the wishes and the demands of the overwhelming majority of the community in the Adelaide Hills Council area, are taken seriously. Should Council retain … The council area is divided into the Valley ward and the Ranges ward, encompassing Adelaide Hills Council and Mount Barker District Council with an estimated population of 39,700. Ninety-five per cent of what I understand to be in excess of 500 responses from the community opposed the abolition of wards. It is in the hills east of Adelaide, the capital of South Australia, and extends from the South Para Reservoir in the north to the Mount Bold Reservoir in the south. 1/72 Gawler Street (PO Box 1601) MOUNT BARKER SA 5251. Mayor and ward councillor information and contact details. On one of those occasions we were looking at in excess of 600 or 700 responses, more than 90 per cent of which were against the abolition of wards. There are Facebook groups expressing anger and concern, from the Morialta Residents' Association to the other coalitions having their voices heard on Facebook, but they can also have their voices heard by going directly to those councillors. View the list below of Elected Members for the 2018 to 2022 Council term. Maps of the City Of Onkaparinga area showing wards. He gave a noncommittal answer, suggesting that he was not aware of the issue. Transport Options in Adelaide Hills Transport Options in Adelaide Hills expand. At the conclusion of the Review, Council sent a final Report to the Electoral Commissioner setting out details of the preferred representation arrangements and the steps undertaken in accordance with the legislated process for Representation Reviews. Adelaide SA 5000 Toll free 1800 182 150 Final Report Full investigation - Ombudsman Act 1972 Complainant Adelaide Hills Council Council member Council Cr Malcolm Herrmann Adelaide Hills Council Ombudsman reference 2017/13047 Council reference IC18/488 Date complaint received 20 December 2017 Issues 1. Click here to see the latest information about the bushfire recovery. Six councillors have been supporting the decisions of their communities but, unfortunately, once again the majority on council—the six other councillors and the mayor—have ignored them. In fact, I note that he did make some representations to the council himself, and that is to be applauded. Closer makes accessing council easier. The Valleys Ward will be created by merging the existing Torrens Valley and Onkaparinga Valley wards into one ward with five councillor representation. Adelaide Hills Council Elections provide an opportunity to vote for candidates who will represent your community. The council was founded on 10 May 1853 as the District Council of Mitcham and was the first local government area formally founded in South Australia after the City of Adelaide. The 2018 Local Government election results can be found on the Electoral Commission of South Australia's website. If you wish to vote in Council elections you are now required to enrol by completing one of the enrolment forms below. Elector Representation ReviewIn December 2017, the Adelaide Hills Council completed an Elector Representation Review  which is a formal process under Section 12 of the Local Government Act 1999 to review all aspects of Council's composition, including the division, or potential division, of the council area into wards. I have discussed this issue with the mayor. After reducing it's councillors from 20 to 12 in 2018, Onkaparinga's Thalassa Ward … The City of Mitcham is a local government area in the foothills of southern Adelaide, South Australia.Within its bounds is Flinders University, South Australia's third largest, and the notable, affluent suburb of Springfield which contains some of the city's most expensive properties.. History. Latest News. I am very disappointed that they continue to ignore the wishes of the majority of the electors in their areas, and I urge all community members to contact those councillors and urge them to overturn their decision from last night. We are working with Adelaide Hills Council and there is community support for those impacted by the fire. The Teringie Residents Association (TRA) has been approached by the Morialta Residents Association (MRA) regarding the matter of Adelaide Hills Council’s (AHC) elector representation review. 189021023, citing Chain of Ponds Cemetery, Chain of Ponds, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia ; Maintained by F.P.McLoughlin (contributor 48316713) . ADELAIDE . All those councillors who claim that they are representing their community's interest, I do not think they are doing that, but the members of those communities have an opportunity to have their voices heard. The Adelaide Hills Council undertook an elector representation review during the period June 2016 - April 2017. While Adelaide Hills Council had a lower proportion of persons born in the Netherlands it is important to note that this varied across the City. Manoah Ward: 1,770: 100220: 230: Marble Hill Ward: 1,669: 100230: 240: Mount Lofty Ward: 1,734: 100240: 250: Onkaparinga Valley Ward: 1,254: 100250: 260: Torrens Valley Ward: 1,386: 100260: 10: Adelaide Hills Council: 1,503: 200010: 20: Greater Adelaide: 1,104: 300020: 30: Regional SA: 885: 300030: 40: South Australia: 1,042: 300040: 50: Australia: 1,229: 300050 It was undertaken that those electors when their council merged and became part of the Adelaide Hills Council would retain local representation. I can inform you that there is one more chance for councillors to reverse their decision, and I urge councillors to do so. The current Manoah, Mount Lofty and Marble Hill wards will be amalgamated to form the Ranges Ward with seven councillors with the addition of the Basket Range, Cherryville and Carey Gully localities, which were previously divided by ward boundaries, to be wholly within the Ranges Ward. Evans garnered 304 primary votes, finishing ninth of 13 candidates contesting seven vacancies in the Ranges Ward of the Adelaide Hills council area. Council Elections are held by Postal Vote. A comprehensive suburb profile for Torrens Valley Ward can be found in an online community profile compiled by .id the population experts and funded by the local council. The Adelaide Hills Council—six of the 12 councillors and the mayor with his casting vote—have decided that they want to again go to report, so that the Adelaide Hills community's views will be ignored once again. $1.3b school construction program building momentum, Grievance Debate: Abolition of Adelaide Hills Council Wards. Adelaide Hills A first time Councillor elected to represent the Manoah Ward in 2010, twice elected Deputy Mayor of the Council, and re-elected November 2014. Lord Mayor ... Ward Councillor Southern Hills Ward - 2 Vacancies - Scrutiny report Southern Hills Ward [PDF] ... Ward Councillor Port Adelaide Ward - 2 Vacancies - Scrutiny report Port Adelaide Ward [PDF] For further information please contact Lachlan Miller, Executive Manager Governance and Performance on 8408 0400. All results for the 2018 Council elections have been declared and are final. 2008 – Current: Mayor, City of Salisbury 2001 – 2008: Deputy Mayor, City of Salisbury Of course, when the council made this decision only a few months ago it went off to the Electoral Commission for action, and it turned out that they had made a technical mistake and had to go back to community consultation again. These websites are designed to tell the story of the local community using detailed Census data and other information. This is a matter on which I have spoken previously, as have the members for Kavel, Heysen, Bragg and Schubert. City of Onkaparinga The City of Onkaparinga is South Australia’s largest metropolitan council and one of the State’s fastest growing regions. Ratepayer in the Adelaide Hills Council area, Representation Review Report (without appendices), the Electoral Commission of South Australia's website. 18 years of age or over at the time of voting; and. Mr GARDNER: There is one more chance, member for Newland. Contact their councillors directly. Marion Council comprises the Mayor and 12 Ward Councillors who are elected from six different wards. Download Elected Member contact details here.. Mayor Gillian Aldridge OAM. I asked him if he would use his considerable powers to intervene. The Valleys Ward will be created by merging the existing Torrens Valley and Onkaparinga Valley wards into one ward with five councillors. I know that some of the member for Newland's electorate contains a bit of the northern part of the Adelaide Hills. A report is prepared to Council by 26 November 2019 on completion of the trial. There is another step that can be taken, and this is an opportunity for all members of the Adelaide Hills community. The environmental, aesthetic, residential, primary production and natural qualities of the district are renowned for their excellence, and contribute to the Adelaide Hills earning the signature of being "a special place" and one of Australia's most loved areas. Algester, Calamvale, Drewvale, Forest Lake, Heathwood, Karawatha, Larapinta, Pallara, Parkinson, Stretton, Willawong. There are good reasons that people in those communities believed that wards should be retained, particularly people in those communities that are not part of that central area where so many of the voters in the Adelaide Hills Council are concentrated, in areas like Gumeracha and Kersbrook that were formerly part of a different council area. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed ), memorial page for Lily Florence Ward (1875–1954), Find a Grave Memorial no. Of course, the member for Waite is a resident in the Heysen electorate and he can make his voice heard. How do I get on the Council Voters Roll?You will automatically appear on the Council voters roll and receive a postal ballot pack if you are already on the State electoral roll (House of Assembly Roll), which means you vote in State Government elections.