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The Creative CommunityIncorporating the Prospect Review Number 24 • Winter 2008

FHAVE YOUR SAY:•Draft Strategic plan•Draft Annual Business Plan

HAVE YOUR SAY:•Draft Strategic plan•Draft Annual Business Plan

The Creative Community WINTER 20082

Golden Buddha and MF Solutions – on the grow!Now offering kids’ classes and women’s classes, Golden Buddhacontinues to provide top quality training in Wing Chun, TraditionalKung Fu and Tai Chi. The kwoon at 222 Prospect Road is soon to beexpanded, so come out and join in!

Save money with couples, family, or multimonth memberships.

MF Solutions continues to supply all your sporting needs, with topquality equipment, and will soon have access to a new line ofaffordable wooden dummies.

Golden Buddha and MF Solutions – bringing martial arts to your community.

For more information ring Sifu Robert Astill on 0412 293 858or Sifu Fab Colangelo on 0416 337 640

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EDITORIALEDITOR Joseph Fayad

SUB-EDITOR Cheryle HockingPANEL Anne Gowin, Anna Llewellyn

Irene Scales and Jo Speck

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DISTRIBUTIONThe Creative Community is delivered toall letterboxes in The City of Prospect

during February, May, August andNovember. Copies are available from IGA,

North Park Shopping Centre, ThomasStreet Centre and the Council office.

Opinions in this paper may not bethose of the Editorial Panel

or The City of Prospect.

SPRING MATERIAL DEADLINEFriday 18 July 2008

THE CREATIVE COMMUNITY

Be sure tohave your say.

Gay receiving farewell gift frm Mayor David O’Loughlin.

FTER TWELVE YEARS, Prospect’s CommunityA Arts Manager Gai Dudley has retired.Gai will be well- remembered and very muchmissed by colleagues and the community.She was instrumental in establishing therenowned Prospect Portrait Prize(a national competition), the annual Year 12Art Exhibitions and re-establishing the Artist-in-Residence program.

She was also directly involved in manycommunity events such as the TwilightConcerts, Prospect Fair and the Fashion,Food and Wine Affair.

Gai has a great passion for the arts andthe community of this city and she leaves anextraordinary legacy of a highly respectedGallery that is open to all the community toenjoy, learn, experience and explore.

End of an era at the Gallery

the City of Prospect

Incorporating the Prospect Review

FINSIDE•Draft Strategic plan – have your say•Draft Annual Business Plan

INSIDE•Draft Strategic plan – have your say•Draft Annual Business Plan

Letters to the Editor are welcome.

3The Creative Community WINTER 2008

It’s time to haveyour sayTHE CITY OF PROSPECT Draft StrategicPlan 2008-11 has recently beendeveloped. Council now intends to gatherfeedback and to gauge views of theresidents, ratepayers and the businesssector regarding the vision and keystrategic directions within the plan.

As part of the consultation process, apublic forum will be held on Monday,19 May 2008 at 7pm at the CivicCentre, 128 Prospect Road.

A survey has been specifically designedto capture and gauge input and feedback.This survey has already been delivered toevery household and business within The

P R O S P E C T

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Copies of the survey can also be

obtained and completed at the Prospect

Library located at the Thomas Street

Centre, 1 Thomas Street, Nailsworth.

Draft Business Plan – Budget 2008/09Plan Summary and Budget Highlights appear on pages 12-15. The full versionis available on Council’s website (www.prospect.sa.gov.au).

At Council’s forum at 7pm on Monday 19 May 2008 at the Civic Centre,128 Prospect Road, residents and business owners will also have theopportunity to have their say on the proposed 2008/09 budget and rates.

To find out more or to register your interest in attending the public meeting,please telephone us on 8269 5355. Enquires in relation to this documentcan be made to Financial and Customer Services Manager Ginny Moon, on8269 5355 or email [email protected]


City of Prospect. Council hopesthat you, your family,neighbours and friendsin Prospect will take thetime to participate inthis important processof consultation bycompleting andreturning the surveyby 23 May 2008.

The Survey can be returned by replypaid post, dropped off at Council’s officesor be completed online at the Council’swebsite (www.prospect.sa.gov.au) .


Sustainablepublic lighting

NE OF THE LARGEST SOURCES of greenhouseO gas emissions for metropolitan Adelaidecouncils is emissions associated withproviding public lighting. The City ofProspect, in collaboration with the Cities ofCampbelltown, Mitcham, NorwoodPayneham and St Peters, Port AdelaideEnfield and Tea Tree Gully, is involved in aregional public lighting audit for localstreet lights and reserve lighting acrosseach Council area. This regionalgroup of Councils were successful inattracting a large grant from theAustralian Greenhouse Office forthis project.

The aim of the audit is to provide theparticipating councils with accurate baselinedata for the lighting stock that Councilscurrently pay for. This data may help tohighlight areas where lighting arrangementscan be modified to ensure that the most cost-effective and energy efficient lighting is inplace, while ensuring the public are providedwith effective and safe levels of lighting.

ETSA has been identified as a keystakeholder in this project because theyprovide the lighting infrastructure alongroads. Success in the long term in addressing

the reduction of greenhouse gas emissionsfrom Councils’ public lighting sector will begreatly assisted by the collaboration betweenCouncils and ETSA, in moving towards more

sustainable forms of publiclighting.

The City of Prospect andthe project partner Councils

are working together to sharepublic lighting management

information, discuss opportunities, anddevelop strategies to work towards a

common sustainable public lighting goal.One key objective is to develop a means ofimproved efficiencies in the delivery of highquality public lighting services across theregion at fair and reasonable costs.

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Every drop counts!ESPITE THE RECENT RAIN in Adelaide, it paysD to regularly remind ourselves about the

need to conserve the water we have access to,in particular the mains water that is largelysourced from the River Murray. By harvestingrainwater and improving water efficiency atthe household level, the demand for urbanwater supply will be reduced, taking pressureoff the stressed River Murray system.

The City of Prospect continues to providea financial incentive to residents andbusinesses within the Council area who wish

to conserve water and improve waterefficiency within the home or workplace. Insummary, incentives currently offered are:• $300 for a new rainwater tank of 2,000

litres minimum capacity, connected to a roofarea of at least 100m2 and plumbed into atleast two internal household fixtures (toilet,hot water service or washing machine).

• $100 for a new rainwater tank of 1,000litres minimum capacity, connected to a roofarea of at least 50m2 and plumbed into atleast one internal household fixture (toilet,hot water service or washing machine).

• $200 for the replacement of a single flushtoilet cistern with a dual flush cistern.

• up to $50 for the replacement of aconventional showerhead with a waterefficient showerhead.

Check out Council’s websitewww.prospect.sa.gov.au for an applicationform for the Prospect Water Efficiency IncentiveScheme. Forms are also available at the CivicCentre and Thomas Street Centre.

SA Water also provides a number ofincentives for improving water efficiency. Forfurther information contact SA Water on1300 650 950 or www.sawater.sa.gov.au .

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For further information regarding these

articles, please contact Council’s

Environment Department on 8269 5355.


Designed and owned bypartners Rocky and TanyaMastrullo, Rocktan Hair willprovide a personalisedapproach to hair and beauty.

The pair exude style, apassion for excellence and acommitment to exceptionalbusiness practice. They have16 years of industry experience with many nationalawards.

“We want the Rocktan brand to be recognised forstyling excellence and quality service,” says Rocky,the backbone of Rocktan Hair. “We will ensureRocktan Hair provides an educational environmentfor staff to sharpen their skills and to encouragecreative interpretation.”

Rocktan Hair provides expert advice in hair styling,makeup application and beauty services, including

facial therapies, specialisedbody treatments, massageand pedicures.

The salon supplies ColoresMineral makeup, Matrix,Dermalogica, Redken andGHD styling products.

“If you look good you feelgood. Our aim at Rocktan

Hair is to ensure all clients leave us feeling greatand pampered,” says Tanya.

The salon’s interior has a contemporary designwith flushed white chairs, wooden fixtures andseparate mirrors.

The relaxed chair with massageoptions and a neckrest providethe essential hair washingexperience.

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Mayor David O’Loughlin said:This Traffic Plan is the first tangible step in Council’scommitment to address long standing traffic androad safety concerns across the city. We were reallypleased with the high level of community support totake some form of worthwhile action and the highlevel of responses from local residents has beeninvaluable in shaping the final solution.

Council is of the view that it has got the rightbalance, subject to some fine-tuning in four streets.Residents in these streets will have a furtheropportunity to contribute to the choice of treatmentin their street.

We have also commenced lobbying the StateGovernment for peak hour turning bans andimprovements to the traffic flow through NottageTerrace which we believe will further reduce thenumbers of ‘rat-runners’ using our residential streets.

Whilst Council has adopted a broad planfor the whole of the precinct area, the finaldesign and choice of treatments for HarveyStreet, California Street, McInnes andCollingrove Avenues will be preparedthrough consultation with the residents ofonly these streets to determine the mostappropriate treatment for each street.

The overall plan represents a significant

financial commitment by Council to addresstraffic concerns in the area, and may takesome time to implement. Council willconsider the financing and staging ofthe implementation during its Budgetdeliberations over the next couple of months.Preparation of detailed designsfor the adopted treatments has commencedwith the intention of installing the firsttreatments as soon as practicable.

A copy of the Traffic Engineer’s Local AreaTraffic Management Plan, detailing thecommunity consultation feedback andrationale for each treatment, can be accessedvia Latest News on Council’s websitewww.prospect.sa.gov.au

For further information contact Justin

Commons, Director Corporate Services,

via email [email protected] or

telephone 8269 5355.

Contact Mayor O’Loughlin via email

[email protected] or

telephone 0408 598 863.

Nailsworth/Collinswood PrecinctsN OCTOBER 2007, Council wrote to residentsI of the Nailsworth and Collinswood

precincts regarding a Draft Traffic Plan forthe area. Developed in conjunction with alocal residents group, the Plan was based onnine primary treatments including four roadclosures, three one way restrictions, onedriveway link, and one roundabout.

The Plan has been the subject ofwidespread community consultation andpublic debate about the proposals.

Overall, there was considerablecommunity concern (and opposition) to theproposed introduction of road closures andone-way streets in the area. While Council iscommitted to addressing traffic problems inthe area, it was clear that road closures werenot favoured by the community.

In consultation with a traffic consultantand considering the community’s views,Council prepared an amended Traffic Plan.This Revised Traffic Plan was adopted byCouncil in March 2008.

Local area traffic management plan


Prospect Fair 2008

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AYOR OF PROSPECT, DavidM O’Loughlin presented 11 communitygrants totalling $15,510 which will contributeto many community development initiatives:

• Playgroup SA for learning resources for14 local groups;

• Broadview Tennis Club for synthetic turffor spectator area;

• Maltese RSL Club towards 40thanniversary celebration of RSL charter;

• Prospect Local History Group to publishhistory of North Road cemetery;

• St Helens Park Kindergarten towards50th birthday party in park;

• Cressy Bowman Archery Club for softwareto upgrade club computer;

• Chicago Showband Inc for music andequipment;

• Prospect Kindergarten for Phys Kidsworkshops for parents and children;

Community Grants presentationat Prospect Fair 2008

• Rotary Club of Prospect Sunrise to sponsor4 young people for leadership seminar;

• Prospect Primary School for sand pit cover;and

• Adelaide Miniature Steam Railway Societyto develop viewing area at front of park.

Charlie Farrugia – Maltese RSL Sub-branchPeter Cooper – Adelaide Miniature SteamRailway

Maureen Forrest, Prospect Primary School


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Planning and building FAQs

What can be done aboutstormwater from my neighbour’sproperty?

OWADAYS, it is common practiceN for Council to require that newdevelopments are provided with stormwatermanagement solutions to ensure that anyrunoff from the site is disposed ofaccordingly. This approach ensures thatwater from roofed structures and othersealed areas, such as driveways, does not flowonto adjoining properties. The controlleddischarge of stormwater is necessary tosatisfy current Building Code requirements.Council also encourages the retention andre-use of rainwater on site, such as throughthe provision of rainwater tanks, withoverflows also appropriately managed.

For older houses and other structuressuch as sheds, carports and verandahs, theremay be existing impacts from stormwateroverflow that pre-date current Building Coderequirements or Council guidelines. In these

instances if, for example, roof waterdischarges directly to a driveway and flowsonto an adjoining property, Council isunlikely to be able to require that thesituation be remedied.

Most of these cases will be civil mattersbetween neighbours which need to beresolved by the property owners without anyCouncil involvement. Occasionally legalassistance may be called for if agreementscannot otherwise be reached.

As a first point of call, the Legal Services

Commission may be contacted for advice oncivil disputes by telephoning 1300 366 424.

What sort of fences requireCouncil approval?

ENERALLY, masonry fences greater thanG 1 metre in height and non-masonryfences over 2 metres in height requiredevelopment approval from Council. Theheight of the fence is measured from theground level of the lower of the two adjoiningproperties if there is a difference. As such, theheight includes any retaining wall, eitherexisting or proposed, as well as any variationin ground levels along its length.

Masonry fences are those constructed withbrick, stone or concrete materials and includefences with pillars over 1 metre in height.Non-masonry fences include thoseconstructed using corrugated iron or similarlightweight material.

Brush fencing of any height proposedwithin 3 metres of any dwelling now requiresdevelopment approval. This new requirementis due to the flammable nature of brush andthe potential impact on buildings. Fencesadjacent to intersections, in HistoricConservation Zones or associated withheritage buildings may also require approvalregardless of the heights stated above.

Approvals

AS DETAILED ABOVE, determining if a fencerequires approval can be complicated anddepends on the type of fence and where it isproposed. Generally, a fence does not requireCouncil approval unless it is identified above,although it would be best to confirm withCouncil’s Planning Department prior to thecommencement of any works.

Fences Act

AN ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATION are therequirements established under the FencesAct, which provides a process for neighboursto follow in the erection, removal orreplacement of fencing. This process isadditional to any Council approval that maybe required and is a matter for discussionbetween neighbours. The Legal ServicesCommission has released a booklet entitledFences and the Law to assist in fencingmatters, which is available from theCommission, from the Council Civic Centreor online at www.prospect.sa.gov.au/site/

page.cfm?u=834 .The Legal Services Commission may be

contacted on 1300 366 424 for further adviceon civil matters relating to fencing.

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to be completed in advance and used inconjunction with your family’s EmergencyHousehold Kit.

You will find more information aboutthese kits as you explore each of the guides.

Visit www.prospect.sa.gov.au and

follow the links from Emergency Risk

Management under Environment and

Development.

OU MAY BE INTERESTED to learn that a majorY earthquake in Adelaide is estimated tooccur once in every fifty years and would beexpected to cause major property damageacross the City.

Council recognises the significant impactsuch an emergency can have on families andthe community, which is why it has beencollaborating on a regional project betweenthe Cities of Burnside, Campbelltown,Norwood Payneham and St Peters and theTown of Walkerville to develop a coordinatedresponse to emergency risk management inthe eastern region.

Since completion of a comprehensiveEmergency Management Handbook in June2007, the project team has moved on to thedevelopment of two easy-to-use guidesdesigned to provide information on whatactions families can take to minimise theimpact of a flood or an earthquake.

Both guides, now available online,are designed to be used as practical tools byyou and other members of your householdwell in advance of a potential flood orearthquake event.

There are four sections to each guide:Reduction, Readiness, Response and Recovery.These are followed by five checklists designed

Did you know…• that if you are unable to visit

Prospect Library because you arehousebound permanently ortemporarily we can bring thelibrary to you?

• and also that each month The Cityof Prospect offers a door to doorvisit to the Library on theProspect Community Bus?

These services are free. For moreinformation please call

8342 8170.

QuakeReady guide available online!

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GettingcreativeMeet the new team

NEW TEAM has emerged from theA restructuring of staff at The City ofProspect. The new Communications Teamcomprises Community Information OfficerCheryle Hocking, Web and Publishing OfficerIrene Scales and Community EventsCoordinator Josephine Speck.

They will be the creative force behind TheCity of Prospect providing a wealth ofexperience in a variety of functions acrossCouncil.

Each team member has special skills which

The new Communications Team for the City of Prospect – Irene, Cheryle and Josephine.

Meet Council’s two new Customer Service Officers

together will form a good foundation insupporting the unique culture of the Counciland the community.

The team looks forward to developing

relationships across Council teams and withthe local community in enhancing thebenefits of living and working in The City ofProspect.

The Shed is a communal ‘backyard’ shed, which gives a socialfocal point for men (usuallyover the age of 60) who are nolonger in paid employment.

The atmosphere is warm,friendly and creative, withmembers working mainly withwood: making, repairing, usingtheir skills and learning fromeach other. The urn is alwayshot for tea and coffee!

For further information or tobook an eligibilty assessment,please contact The City ofProspect Social ProgramsCoordinator on 8342 8110.

Carol Petronio MOVED INTO the Prospect area in 2001I with my husband Frank and our children

Alex and Amy. We love the feel of Prospect.and are renovating our beloved bungalowwhich will give us the room we so badly crave!

I worked for Zamel’s Jewellers for sevenyears, then to Australia Post in a CustomerService role for a short time before acceptinga position with The City of Prospect as aCustomer Service Officer.

I work with a great bunch of people whohave shown me patience and friendship, inwonderful working environment.

Sharon EvansOR MOST of my working life I have workedF in the banking industry, where I gained

considerable experience in customer service.I am looking forward to the change ofenvironment the council will bring andam very appreciative of the warm welcomeI have received from all the staff.

In my leisure time I like to spend time withmy family, either watching their varioussporting commitments or going on socialoutings.

I also enjoy travelling and going to watchthe football. Go Crows!

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FROM THE CEO

Two questions…S YOUR COUNCIL operating efficiently? IsI your Council delivering services and

facilities economically?These are two very important questions. In

order to utilise ratepayer funds responsiblyand effectively, it is imperative that Councilassesses its performance regularly andresponds accordingly.

In late 2007, Council chose to engage anexternal auditor to undertake an Efficiencyand Economy Audit of its operations.

The audit was implemented to considerwhether:• Council’s organisational structure was

efficient• The resource needs of Council functions

were matched against the required servicelevels

• The number of staff employed by Councilwas comparable to other relevant sizedCouncils.All organisations have opportunities for

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improvement and without doubt The Cityof Prospect has significant opportunity toimprove. However, it is pleasing to notethat as a result of an extensive review process,the external auditor advised that:

The Audit has found that Prospect’s overallefficiency and economy of service delivery to itscommunity is of comparable standard to otherlocal authorities when benchmarked.

While this is a pleasing result, we wouldprefer to be outstanding and exceedcommunity expectations. Therefore a numberof changes have recently been implementedand include:• Development of a Draft Strategic Plan to

provide clear focus for the organisation• Determination of Strategic Directions, with

Elected Member portfolios identified toensure ownership and progression of theDraft Strategic Plan

• Organisational restructure to ensureStrategic Direction alignment

• Council meeting structure alterations toassist the process of Councillor activityThe above changes have an objective of

further improving the efficiency and economyof Council. In future editions of the CreativeCommunity I will be detailing specific aspectsof the change process and look forward todemonstrating further efficiencies andeconomies throughout the organisation.

Mark GoldstoneCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER


Strategic directionsand actions forProspect in 2008/09Council’s 2008/09 Draft Budgethas been prepared in a strategiccontext. Council has a DraftStrategic Plan outlining the long-term objectives and priorities forthe community. Council’sStrategic Directions 2008-2011is currently being circulated forcommunity consultation.

Councils are required to providecertain services under variousActs of Parliament (including theLocal Government Act). The Cityof Prospect also provides otherservices to meet the needs ofthe community. These serviceshave been determined based onprevious community feedbackand consultation.

Council’s six StrategicDirections and the associatedservices included in the 2008/09 Draft Budget include:

Service Delivery(29.61% of expenditure budget)

• Customer services

• Information technology

• Financial management

• Occupational health andsafety

• Governance

• Rates administration

• Human resourcesmanagement

• Records management

• Risk management

Major capital works & projects

• Governance Initiatives –$70,000

• Grant Funding EngagementProject – $10,000

• Representation Review –$15,000

• By Law Review – $12,000

• Emergency Risk Management– $5,000

• Records ManagementResource – $41,000

• Electronic Document toRecords Management SystemImplementation & other ITinitiatives – $110,600

Community Wellbeing(24.31% of expenditure budget)

• Aged and youth services

• Creative Communitynewsletter

• Citizenship ceremonies

• Crime prevention

• Community events (e.g.twilight concerts)

• Cultural development

• Community facilities and landmanagement

• Emergency (risk management)

• Community grants

• Library services

• Community recreation andsports development

• Neighbourhood andcommunity development

• Community safety (e.g. dogand parking control andbylaws)

• Prospect Fair

• Community transport

• Public Art and Art Gallery

• Council website

• Public health (includingimmunisation, healthinspections etc.)


• Graffiti Removal – $10,000

• Crime Prevention – $20,000

• Inspectorial AdministrationResource – $26,324

• Street Lighting Upgrade –$30,000

• Public Art – $12,500

• New Fences – Parks &Reserves – $10,000

Economic Vibrancy(1.87% of expenditure budget)• Employment support and

business developmentservices

• Grant procurement initiatives

• Further develop activepartnerships with retail andtrader representative groups,investors and other keystakeholders

• Support to TradersAssociations

Projects

• Economic Development StaffingResources – $146,140

• Economic DevelopmentProjects – $123,860

EnvironmentalSustainability(14.43% of expenditure budget)

• Corporate Utility Project

• Implementation of Council’sEnvironmental Action Plan –primary guide for Council’sactivities in the area ofenvironmental sustainabilitywhich includes:

– Best practice research

– Carbon Credits

– Community Transport

– Education/volunteering

THE CITY OF PROSPECT DRAFT ANNUAL BUSINESS PLAN 08/09

Proposed Services and RevenueThe City of Prospect has commencedconsidering its 2008/09 Budget and RatingPolicy. The 2008/09 Draft Budget and RatingPolicy has been incorporated as part of the2008/09 Draft Annual Business Plan.

This article outlines the services Council isproposing to provide to the community and how itproposes to raise revenue to pay for theseservices. It also provides a summary of how yourrates may change for 2008/09.

– Embodied Energy

– Native flora and fauna(Biodiversity)

– Survey regarding the WaterStorage Capacity acrossThe City of Prospect

– Street trees• Statutory Compliance (EPA/

ZeroWaste/Wastecare SA)

• Waste Collection andDisposal


• Community WaterConservation Project –$20,000

• Alternative Energy SupplyProject – $10,000

• Aquifer Storage & RecoveryProject – $20,000

• Kerbside Collection ReviewProject – $25,000

• White Cedar TreeReplacement – $60,000

• Council BuildingsEnvironmental Initiatives –$20,000

• Rainwater Tanks to PublicToilets – $14,000

Heritage and Character(7.04% of expenditure budget)• City Precinct (Beautification

and Safety) Maintenanceprogram

• Development Assessment

• Street sweeping andsanitation

• Street trees and parks andgardens maintenance anddevelopment


• Churchill Road/Torrens RoadVegetation Upgrade – $5,000



• Public Art – $12,500

• Fitzroy Terrace Nature StripUpgrade – $10,000

• Development of LandManagement Plan – $10,000

• Median Strip Redevelopment– $20,000

Asset Management(22.74% of expenditure budget)

• Capital Works Programincluding:

– Building maintenance andCouncil facilities

– Drainage maintenance andreplacement

– Footpath maintenance andreplacement

– Kerb and guttermaintenance andreplacement

– Road maintenance,reconstruction and roadresurfacing

• City Precinct (Beautificationand Safety) MaintenanceProgram

• Fleet management


• Churchill Road PedestrianCrossing Upgrade – $160,000(grant funding sought)

• Churchill Road PrecinctMaster Plan – $50,000

• Prospect Oval Precinct MasterPlan – $30,000

• General Traffic Projects/TrafficCalming – $100,000

• Landmark (Gateway) Project(Stage 2) – $30,000

• Kerb & Gutter Replacement –Prospect Road – $305,756

• Driveway Upgrade Program –$112,451

• Bus Shelter Upgrades DDACompliance – $50,000

• Footpath Reconstruction –$836,351

• Council Buildings & Structures– $181,000

• Prospect Oval Upgrade –$25,000

• Fleet Replacement –$404,000 (less projectedtrade in $164,000).

Operating Surplus/(Deficit)

An operating surplus before capital amountsof $103,518 is projected in 2008/09. Thisrepresents a decline of $331,742 on theestimated operating result for 2007/08 asper the projected third budget review.

Operating Surplus/(Deficit) Ratio

The estimated operating surplus beforecapital amounts in 2008/09 expressed as apercentage of general and other rates (theoperating surplus ratio) is 0.86%.

Net Financial Liabilities

The Council’s stock of net financial liabilitiesis expected to be $1,475,357 at 30 June2009. This represents an decrease of$95,955 on the estimated level of netfinancial liabilities at 30 June 2008.

Net Financial Liabilities Ratio

The Council’s net financial liabilities at30 June 2009 expressed as a percentageof estimated operating revenue in 2008/09(the net financial liabilities ratio) is expected tobe approximately 10%.

Asset Sustainability Ratio

The Council’s asset sustainability ratio in2008/09 is expected to be 85% calculated bycomparing planned capital expenditure onrenewal and replacement of assets againsttotal depreciation expenses in 2008/09.

Interest Cover Ratio

The Council’s interest cover ratio in 2008/09is expected to be 0.05%. The proposed targetis net interest greater than 0% and less than5% of operating revenue.

Asset Consumption Ratio

The Council’s asset consumption ratioin 2008/09 is expected to be 52% calculatedby comparing the total carrying value ofdepreciable assets divided by the totalreported value of depreciable assets beforeaccumulated depreciation.

2008/09Budget

Indicators

These graphs provideinformation about 7key indicators of theCouncil’s financialperformance andfinancial position.



What is planned for2008/09?Council will continue to delivera wide range of services at astandard that the communityexpects and keep its rate riseat a ‘modest’ level. Thisdemonstrates an ongoingcommitment to providing valuefor money services. At the sametime, Council will continue tomaintain and upgrade the City’sassets, particularly roads,footpaths, parks and gardens.

In keeping with sound long termfinancial planning, the 2008/09draft budget was prepared in linewith our underlying assumptions,including:

• Achieving an operating surplus• Funding asset depreciation• Increasing total rate revenue in

the order of 5% plus anadditional $100,000 increasein rate revenue from thecommercial sector to part fundthe Economic Developmentprograms with the City.

• Increasing OperatingExpenditure by the Local

Government Price Index unlessas a result of other externalcost pressures such as:– Cost associated with

changes in legislation duringrecent years, e.g., AuditCommittee, DevelopmentAssessment Panel;

– State and CommonwealthGovernment pressuresover recent years, e.g.,Environmental Management,Environmental Health etc.;

• Continuing increases in wastedisposal costs;

• Increasing cost of fuel andinsurance.

Infrastructure andAsset ManagementPlanThe major element of the CapitalExpenditure Program is theupgrade of infrastructure assets.

An IAMP addressing the long termneeds of Councils infrastructureassets has been developed.

The plan has the followingobjectives:• To identify the average amount

needed per year for the long-term maintenance and renewal/upgrade of assets.

• To establish a twenty-yearprogram for each asset withannual costs.

• To establish programs which, intotal, amount to the totalaverage amount needed peryear for the long-termmaintenance and renewal of allthese assets.

• To compare the averageamount needed per year for thelong-term maintenance andrenewal/upgrade of the assetwith the current depreciationexpense for the asset, as acheck for both amounts.

• To establish a means ofrecording the actual amountsspent on each asset overa long period so that Councilcan have certainty that eachasset is being funded ata satisfactory level.

• To be able to inform thecommunity about the long-termasset managementrequirements.

The IAMP for the City is basedon the assumption1 that thecommunity is generally happy withthe present condition and

performance of the assets, withthe exception being footpaths,which Council is addressing via anaccelerated footpathreconstruction program.

The useful life of each asset hasbeen considered and an estimateprepared for required expenditureeach year to ensure the assetcontinues to provide ‘fit forpurpose’ service to thecommunity.

Road pavements and surfacing

$640,923 is recommended as therequired expenditure each year toboth maintain and upgrade theroad asset (i.e. the road surfacingand underlying pavement). This isthe minimum allocation requiredto maintain the City’s sealed roadnetwork – i.e. ‘to keep the goodroads in good condition’ using anearly intervention rejuvenationprogram.

In 2008/09 Council will spend$62,831 on road resurfacing withmajor road reconstruction beingdeferred until future years.

Footpaths

Approximately $830,000 peryear will be spent until 2014when all bitumen footpaths havebeen upgraded to brick paving.This level of expenditure isapproximately $290,000 p.a.more than what is needed tomaintain footpaths at the currentcondition. The extra spendingon footpaths is in response toresident feedback and tominimise the risk associated withfootpaths.

Expenditure and Income of the 2008/09 Draft Budget

BUDGET FUNDING STATEMENT $ (’000)

Operating Revenue (including rates) 14,472

Less Operating Expenditure (including depreciation) 14,368

Equals Operating Surplus before Capital Amounts 104

Add Net Gain on disposal or revaluation of assets 39

Equals Operating Surplus from Operations 143

Add Depreciation Expenditure 2,400

Equals Funds available for Capital Expenditure 2,543

Less Capital Expenditure 2,477

Add New Borrowing 0

Less Loan Principal Repayment 231

Add Net Transfer from Reserve Funds 40

Add Decrease in Cash & Investment 125

Equals Balanced Cash Budget 0

Where will your moneybe spent in 2008/09?

Every $100 of rates is spent on:

Waste management ........ $12.16

Sanitation ......................... $1.58

Arts and Gallery ................. $2.49

Library .............................. $7.67

Community development ... $9.30

Street trees, nature strips,

parks and landscape ....... $11.55

Administration, Fleet and ............depot operations ............. $12.71

Public health and safety .... $6.46

Rates administration ......... $1.52

Reserves, loans and .......miscellaneous ................... $3.53

City planning and .......................development ..................... $5.99

Streets and footpaths ..... $17.05

Traffic management .......... $2.52

Sport, recreation and ......playgrounds ...................... $1.73

Street lighting ................... $1.70

Stormwater drainage ......... $2.04

Kerbs and Gutters

Council has approximately 200kmof kerbs and gutters for which it isresponsible. The sections of kerband gutter in the twenty-year kerband gutter replacement programhave been chosen because of atleast two of the following:• They are in poor condition;• They can be replaced in

conjunction with plannedroad reconstruction or roadresurfacing work – this reducesthe cost considerably;

• The gutters are too deep andvehicle access to adjacentproperties is difficult (wherethis is the case, the footpathshave usually been built withtoo much cross-fall at thedriveways).

Council has negotiated with DTEI(Transport SA) to resurfaceProspect Road from FitzroyTerrace to Regency Road over thenext few years. The kerbs andgutters are, in most parts, inextremely poor condition. In orderto prevent Transport SA fromsimply placing another layer ofhotmix over the gutters andreducing the kerb height evenfurther, Council has scheduled toreplace the kerbs and gutters insections and before the road isresurfaced. $305,756 has beenallocated to Prospect Road kerband gutter works, stage 2,between Buller & Azalea Streets in2008/09.

In addition, Council has allocated


1. Periodically checked via biennialResident Satisfaction Survey andPublic Budget/Rating Forums.

BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS 2008/09


RatesGeneral androad grantsRecurrent grantsStatutory chargesUser charges

REVENUE MIX

Prospect

State average

Concessions, Postponement ofRates, Informal Arrangements,Remissions and Rebates(Mandatory and Discretionary).

• No allowance has been made inthe budget for the introductionof a Maximum Rate or RateCapping as both of thesemeasures have not beenconsidered warranted at thisstage given Council’s focus onkeeping rate rises at ‘modest’levels and reasonablyconsistent property valuationincreases over recent years.

• Ratepayers who have difficultypaying their rates shouldcontact Council (Chris Arthurtelephone 8342 8052).Information provided will betreated in confidence.

approximately $53,000 p.a. forthe routine maintenance of kerbsand gutters. This allocation isused to treat localised drainageand access problems.

Stormwater Drainage Assets

Council has 41.4 km of drainsin the City. Until 2004/05 noplanned maintenance work hadbeen carried out on theunderground drainage systemin Prospect and very little wasknown about the condition ofthe network.

The condition of the network canonly be assessed by inspecting itinternally using remote cameras.The aims of the inspectionswere to establish the extent ofdeterioration within the network;to provide an indication of whichsections of the network may beprone to possible dramatic failure;to assist with developing prioritiesfor drain replacement works;and to provide input to thedevelopment of long term financialplans for the maintenance of aneffective city drainage network.

$118,317 has been included inthe 2008/09 Draft Budget toaddress some of the more urgentworks, with significant upgrade/replacement of drains scheduledfor future years.

Council-owned buildings

$300,000 has been allocated inthe 2008/09 Draft Budget formaintenance and upgradepurposes. A detailed assessmentof the condition of each buildingasset owned by Council has been

undertaken. This assessmentlooks at building componentssuch as roofs, gutters, fittingsand internal and external painting.A proactive planned approach willensure that works are undertakenat the correct time.

The planned level of spending onsome assets is far below thatrequired in the long-term.However, the overall level ofspending on assets has beenincreased to meet the identifiedlong term needs.

The City of Prospect’srevenue• Council rates revenue makes

up 83% of annual income.• Other sources of income

include – government grants(9%) Fines, Expiations and otherStatutory Charges (4%).

Revenue Sources

To provide the community with alevel of services similar to othercouncils (who have a lowerdependency on rates) The City ofProspect will continue to dependon rates to fund these services.That is, the average rate inProspect will be higher than manyother councils. This is a similarpositition for many inner citycouncils (e.g. Walkerville andBurnside), as shown in theabove chart.

Rating Strategies (rates revenue,rating policy and valuation)

Council has identified that for2008/09 it will need to raise$14.4 million in revenue. Of this,$12 million will need to be raisedfrom Council rates.• The 2008/09 Draft Budget was

prepared in line with Council’sunderlying assumptions toincrease total rate revenueby 5% and raise an extra$100,000 from the commercialsector.

• Council has evaluated optionsin seeking the fairest and mostequitable distribution of ratesacross the community.

• Council has a rating structurethat includes use of CapitalValuations, Differential ratingby land use and a MinimumRate. The capital value is thevalue of the land includingimprovements.

• In 2008/09, Council proposedto increase the contributionfrom the commercial sector by$100,000 to part fund neweconomic developmentactivities aimed at increasingeconomic vibrancy within theCouncil area.

• A new differential rate applyingto vacant land is proposed for2008/09 to provide anincentive for property owners todevelop their vacant land.

• The indicative averageincrement in residential capitalvaluations is projected to beapproximately 20%.Consequently, Council willreduce the differential rate onresidential properties to achievea total rate revenue increaseof 5%.

Assistance for ratepayers• Council has undertaken

extensive modelling to examinethe implications of theproposed rating approach.

• Rate Relief Options areavailable including

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Have your sayThe full version of the DraftAnnual Business Plan and theResident Feedback Form areavailable on Council’s websitewww.prospect.sa.gov.au

Council will hold a publicmeeting to give residents andbusiness owners theoppoprtunity to have their say onthe proposed 2008/09 services,budget and rates at 7pm onMonday 19 May 2008 at theCivic Centre, 128 Prospect Road,Prospect. To find out more or toregister your interest in attendingthe public meeting, pleasetelephone us on 8269 5355.

Enquires in relation to thisdocument can be made toFinancial and Customer ServicesManager Ginny Moon, on8269 5355 or [email protected]


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North AdelaideCroquet Club news

HIS MONTH the members of the NorthT Adelaide Croquet Club have beenprivileged to receive coaching from topAustralian coach John Riches.

NACC has members in five divisions inAssociation croquet. The coaching has beengiven across all divisions and there is greatexpectation that, with practice andapplication, everyone will improve their owngame in the coming months.

Golf croquet members are enjoyingthemselves on Tuesdays and Saturdaymornings. This is a wonderful way to get fitwhilst enjoying a lighthearted approach tothe game, which includes lots of laughtertogether on the lawns. The players always

stop after about an hour of play for lightrefreshments together in the clubhousebefore returning to the lawns to finish theirgames. There is provision to get more seriousand enter into competition with other clubsas well, as NACC has a golf croquet team inthe interclub competition.

Ring Secretary Kay Seeary on 8344 6759

at any time if you would like to join any

of the club activities.

NACC clubrooms

Broadview Uniting Church(corner of Galway and Collingrove Avenues)

Sunday worship 10.30am

Broadview Treasures op shopWednesdays 10am-12 noon

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OLUNTEERS from the Prospect LocalV History Group will be conductingwalking tours along the old shopping precinctof Prospect Road during History Week15-25 May. The tours will consist of aleisurely walk along the old shopping precinctlooking for some of the historic treasures stillin existence and hearing stories about theearly families who ran shops in the area. Thewalks will be of 75 minutes duration, areapproximately one kilometre long and willbegin and end at Prospect Council Chambers.

It is also planned to have old photographsin some of the shop windows along theroute of the walks during History Week so

look out for them.Continuing with this theme during

History Week, there will be a display of oldphotographs, newspaper articles andadvertisements in the Library so make sureyou check these out when you visit.

There will be four walking tours:

Tuesday 20 May 10am

Tuesday 20 May 10.30am

Wednesday 21 May 10.30am

Thursday 22 May 10am

The cost is $5 per person and bookings

are essential as numbers are strictly

limited. Bookings: Lesley, 0407 720 750

or [email protected]

Prospect celebrates History WeekHorne’s Shoes window display c.1931.

Australian Birds in Prospect 11

Sulphur-crestedcockatoo

These birds are a realmixture – verybeautiful to look atand, to many people,extremelyunpleasant to listento!

They are among ournoisiest birds – one of myfield guides describes the callas a ‘raucous, shatteringscreech’.

They have very large wings –when you see them fly overhead, thewings seem to extend along almostthe entire body length.

We recognise them by theirbeautiful yellow crest, and there isalso a yellow tint on the underside ofthe wings, which is visible in flight.They gather in large flocks and canoften be seen feeding on the ground.

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Photography by Graeme Chapman.

You can see more on his website at

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For more information about Prospect

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Adelaide’s best-kept secret

HE SALVATION ARMY South AustraliaT Division Heritage Centre Archive andMuseum is located at 2a Burwood Avenue,Nailsworth. Built in 1914 as a church, thebuilding replaced an older property inStevenson Street which served as the homefor the growing congregation of what wasknown then known as Prospect Corps.

As a result of the opening of the newbuilding in 1914, an increased Social Welfareprogram resulted in considerable growth inmembership which continued until early in2001, when new facilities were built at IngleFarm and most of the congregation moved tothe new facilities.

The remaining small congregationcontinued in the 1914 building until late2000, when refurbishment was commencedthat changed the use of the building to housethe current museum. On 10 March 2001 theproperty was re-opened and in due course theremaining church members relocated toother locations.

Director and Archivist Norman Blakey

was appointed prior to the opening and haspiloted development of the Archives andMuseum to give the public an opportunityto see Who we are, What we are and Whywe are.

Group visits are a feature at the museumwhere over 35 displays tell the story of howThe Salvation Army commenced inAustralasia here in Adelaide at Botanic Park

Sanctuaryof DreamsAs you lay in shades of eveningReflecting upon days pastRelax…Close your eyesSavour moments while they last

Remember halcyon daysSays spent with Mum and DadHappy times…Sad timesSome of the best you ever had

As daylight heralds a new dayOf your Autumn yearsGradually cast aside griefand fears

Take heart in knowing you’llAlways possess the meansTo visit that special‘Sanctuary of Dreams’.

In memory of a wonderfulMum and Nanna by resident

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in 1880. Historically significant featuresabound and, as you walk through the centre,you will see displays of our history, dioramas,special military and emergency servicespresentations.

Prospect residents will be surprised toread that you have in this lovely cityAdelaide’s best-kept secret. Give Norman acall and make a date to experience somethingyou will not forget.

Group bookings are welcome, as are

individual showings, so why not ring

Norman on 0409 091 276 and pop in to

have a look – you will be amazed!

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Friends of theProspect Library

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DONATIONS WELCOME!Donations can be dropped off

at the Library, 1 Thomas Street,Nailsworth. For assistancewith collection, please ringthe Library on 8342 8170.

O CELEBRATE Youth Week this year TheT City of Prospect hosted two events foryoung people and their families.

Watch this SpaceEACH YEAR Prospect Gallery invites Year 12students from the previous year to presentartwork for selection in its Watch this Spaceexhibition. This year it was opened onSunday, 5 April by John Neylon with LindyNeilson as Curator. By encouraging youngpeople to be part of its program, ProspectGallery offers a supportive space where young

emerging artists can have a real life experiencetaking part in an exhibition.

Spiderwick nightON SATURDAY, 12 March The City of Prospectand Town of Walkerville’s Youth AdvisoryCommittee Essential Youth organised ascreening of the movie The SpiderwickChronicles at the Piccadilly Cinema. Withtickets costing only $2.50, this eventencouraged young families to get together toenjoy an afternoon of fantastic adventure andcelebrate the end of another Youth Week.

Youth Week 2008 in ProspectHarriet Winchester admires foreverblue by Gabrielle Wright.

Held on Saturdays from 9am-1pmat the Town Hall Vine Street Plaza.

This market is supported bythe Prospect Road Main Street Association

and the Prospect Council.

For stallholders’ registration please contact

Melitta on 8261 9170

An art and craft market forthe Prospect community.

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E ALL CARRYWmobilephones with names and numbers stored inmemory, but nobody, other than ourselves,knows which of these numbers belongs to ourclosest family or friends.

This means that if you were to becomeinvolved in an accident or were taken ill, thepeople attending you wouldn’t know who tocall. Hence the idea behind ICE – aninternational campaign designed to assistemergency personnel to know who to call InCase of an Emergency.

All you need do is store the number of theperson or persons you would prefer to becontacted in the case of an emergency underthe name ICE in your mobile’s address book,adding a descriptor such as husband, wife,daughter, friend, mother, etc. next to eachrecord , i.e., ICE 1, ICE 2, or ICE 3. You canlist more than one, but a maximum of three isrecommended.

Help spread the ICE campaign by storingan ICE number in your mobile phone todayand then encouraging friends and family todo the same! ICE will speak for you when youare not able to.

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What’s in a vision?T HAS BEEN NO SECRET that I believe

I the current reinvigoration of theProspect Road retail precinct wouldbenefit from having a decent pubadded to the streetscape.

A Wellington style would do nicely,perhaps a bit of the Caledonian, ourown Rising Sun, or a simplerelocation of the Stirling Hotel wouldbe ideal.A pub with character, a goodrestaurant, a fire in winter and ashady courtyard in summer. A placewhere people can meet andcelebrate, a function centre, andmeeting rooms where service clubscan feel at home.

It could be called the Prospectus,or The Ball & Turnip or somethingsimilarly obscure. Or what about TheMethodist, or The Parish Pump ashomage to our early hardworkingsettlers who were teetotallers?

It wouldn’t be the first – that titlewas apparently taken by the Heartand Hand for an all-too-brief two yearssomewhere near the corner of MyrtleStreet around 1848. And it wouldn’teven be the first licensed premises,or the second, third or fourth. In factthere are no fewer than sevenlicensed cafes, pizza bars and bottleshops being appreciated by localsalong the strip today.

Don’t panic – unlike the ill-fated

Prospect Tavern concept from over tenyears ago, Council will have no financialinvolvement in any such development.Our role is to provide the regulatoryframework to encourage thedevelopment we think is appropriate,and to discourage or prohibit those webelieve are inappropriate. So our currentDevelopment Plan allows a pub to bebuilt, but prevents an abattoir beingdeveloped.

Our role is to listen to the community,interpret their concerns and aspirations,establish a vision for the city, and thento encourage residents, property ownersand investors to fulfil it.

Formulating this vision into policy andregulation is one of the more importantfunctions of Council.

Early last year Council embarked onan extensive review of our StrategicPlan 2004-2007. Community surveyswere analysed, councillors’ views weresought, and staff were consulted. Theresult of that process is about to bepresented to the broader community forcomment. Have we got it right? Have wemissed anything? Do we need moreemphasis on one area and less onanother? Would a pub be a good thingor not?

We value your comments andcontributions very highly, after all it isyour neighbourhood, your communityand your city – why wouldn’t you want asay in how it is governed and developedover the next five years?

If you think we are doing a good jobalready, and the new plan is heading inthe right direction, tell us that too.Everybody likes a bit of positivereinforcement and Council is nodifferent!

Appropriately, community consultationon the Strategic Plan is occurring at thesame time as consultation on ourAnnual Business Plan (budget), becausethere can be no action without finance,and no support for Council’s plansunless the rates are reasonable. Your

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comments on our annual plan wouldalso be valuable to our deliberations.

I am hoping the response rate tothese important plans equals the veryhigh level of feedback we received onthe recent traffic managementproposal east of Main North Road. Wereceived over 700 responses out ofthe 3,000 or so households in thearea, providing a wealth of informationabout local travel patterns andpreferences.

The result is a pleasing blend of themost supported proposals combinedwith more permeable devices (noclosures) in key locations.

And another thing – what’s with thenames of our major roads? MainNorth Road, South Road, and NorthEast Road are hardly inspiring namesfor such major arterial links. Did youknow we even had a Lower Main NorthRoad up until WW II when thankfully itwas changed to the more respectableChurchill Road?

Think about it – Main North Roadisn’t what it says. However it is one ofour longest roads, connecting ourThorngate to Quorn, northeast of PortAugusta. Surely it deserves a bettername, perhaps after a SouthAustralian trailblazer like Dame RomaMitchell, or in respect of our originalinhabitants the Kaurna people? Or isthis too much change for us to bear?

Finally, I really appreciate those ofyou who take the opportunity to stopand chat, or email or phone me withwords of encouragement and your ownideas for how we could make our cityan even better place. Catch me at aRoosters’ home game and let meknow what you think about Council’svision, our Strategic Plan, our AnnualBusiness Plan, Traffic Management,or even that pub.

See you out there…

David O’LoughlinMAYOR

FROM THE MAYOR


ERE DAD!” shrieks one“H daughter, as hedodges between his wife andother daughter, also in fullflight. Having made it through,unscathed but for a few lovescratches, he pauses smiling,panting, with his hands on hissides.

Seeing their opportunity,his two young daughterssimultaneously leap for hisarms and chest whilst theirmum drops in behind

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CouncillorDamian Amamoo

stabilising them from anyaccidental falls on theplayground asphalt. The loveimpact erupts into combinedlaughter that rings out acrossthe yard to us as we drummedthe footpath on a familymorning walk.

Another day on a local oval,a group of families has such alove of cricket that they havetaken to setting up their ownscratch match in the spacesbetween the leased use of the

cumbersome, inefficientmeeting procedure is nolonger used, favouring amodern approach of informeddiscussion which draws moreon the expertise of staff andadvisors. While consensusmay be achieved, no decisionsare taken at these workshopsand I am confident thisprocess will enhance thestandard of debate anddecision making at monthlycouncil meetings.

At the time of writing wehave also just released ourDraft Strategic Plan 2008-2011 and our Draft AnnualBusiness Plan 2008/09 forpublic consultation and I lookforward to your response tothese two very importantdocuments.

The local area trafficmanagement strategy forNailsworth, Collinswood andBroadview has now beeninformed by your responsesto our recent survey and, asI write, it is being released ina much modified iteration for

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further consultation.Thanks to all of you who

contributed to the debate.As I said in the last CreativeCommunity edition, it hasbeen very difficult to findconsensus, but I believe thecurrent proposal will be animportant step forward.

Because of the concern thatsome treatments may cause‘traffic shifting’ to other localroads, Council is proposinga review after one year ofoperation. This will also allowus to conduct a timelymeasure of the effectivenessof the agreed approach andallow us to assess if our policyobjectives have been met. Youwill note that the amendedproposal also includes anapproach to the StateGovernment for assistancewith modification to theirarterial roads and a reductionof the speed limit within theprecinct to 40 kmph.

Please keep in touchat [email protected] or0418 857 363.

oval. And while men play in thecentre with a friendly cheer,children and mothers encirclethe shifting boundariesdelighting in the autumnafternoon sun.

Prospect Council has anumber of parks, garden andopen space areas.

It is always a thrill for me tosee people using them in sucha positive way creating atangible feeling of ‘Prospectalive’.

ELL, THE LAST THREE MONTHSW have been quite frenetic.The highlight for me hasbeen the introduction ofa number of structural andgovernance reforms followingCouncil’s recent efficiencyand economy audit.

A new flatter managementstructure is now in placewith senior staff and electedmembers now aligning theirspecial interests and expertisewith council’s strategicdirections.

Formal committee meetingshave been replaced withworkshops where

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Councillor Frank Stock

CouncillorMike Mulvihill

HE TRAFFIC DISCUSSION IST still ongoing, but we arepleased to report that theseveral amendments to theoriginal draft plan has satisfiedthe majority of our residents. Atthe time of writing, thereremain four areas where we willagain consult with residentslikely to be affected, make thedecision, and then invoke thenew plan for a trial period.

We are currently working onthe 08/09 budget and, asusual, struggling to balancecosts of necessary work in theCity as a whole withoutincreasing our rates too much:it is the annual juggling matchcouncillors do not enjoy.

Comments invited, in writingplease.

• Mayor David O’Loughlin [email protected]

• Cr Damian Amamoo [email protected] • Cr Ashley Dixon [email protected]

• Cr Grace Fitzpatrick [email protected] • Cr Sheron Karahalios [email protected]

• Cr Matthew Mitchell [email protected] • Cr Michael Mulvihill [email protected]

• Cr Timothy Newall [email protected] • Cr Bruce Preece [email protected]

• Cr Frank Stock [email protected] • Cr Brian Wellby [email protected]

ELECTEDMEMBERS’EMAILADDRESSES


Prospect Gallery

Studio classesLearn how to paint, make

mosaics, draw, crochet etc.

Tuesdays 10.30am-12.30pmProspect Painters with

Jack Briner, artist and AssistantCommunity Arts Officer.

Acrylics, oils, drawing. Goldcoin donation. Join any time.

Contact Prospect Gallery8342 8175.

Wednesdays 10.30am-12.30pm Textiles with Maria Hilder,

textile artist and formerArtist in Residence. Gold coin

donation. Join any time. ContactProspect Gallery 8342 8175.

Wednesdays 4-5.30pmChildren’s art

with Judith CarlettiPainting, sculpture, drawing,silk painting. Contact Judith

8269 4745 or 0438 694 745.

Thursdays 6.30-9.30 pm

Drawing with Di Fenwick,artist and former Artist in

Residence. $190 for 6 weeks.Contact Di 8344 2188

or 0411 085 256.

Thursdays10.30am-12.30pm

Mosaics with Wendy andMalcolm. Gold coin donation.

Join any time. Contact ProspectGallery 8342 8175.

Thomas Street CentreProspect Library,

Community Information,Neighbourhood Programs,

Gallery/Studioand Community Services

1 Thomas Street,

(cnr Main North Rd),

Nailsworth

PO Box 171, Prospect

SA 5082

Ph 8344 5454

Fax 8342 2171

[email protected]

www.prospect.sa.gov.au

www.prospectgallery.com.au

ExhibitionsAll exhibitions open on the first

Sunday of the month at 3pm

MAY 1-29New works, paintings

Cathy Brooks

JUNE 1-22New works, paintings

Helen Niewendjik

JULY 6-27Childlike

Sculpture installationLee Skrabanich

AUGUST 3-24Artist in Residence

Peter Randle

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Kids @ ProspectLibraryProspect Library meets the needsof its youngest borrowers through:• Storytime each Friday morning

during term time at 11am,followed by a small craftsession. This is suitable forpreschoolers.

Prospect Library

• Rhyme Time on the lastThursday in the month duringterm time. Songs and musicalinstruments to brighten theheart. Suitable for childrenunder two years of age.

• The Advertiser Little BigBook Club 2008 – bags arenow available: bring your child’sblue book, their Child and YouthHealth – personal health recordto the Library and you willreceive a library bag with a newboard book and other items.

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Storytime at the Library on Friday mornings.

Interested in joininga book group?Prospect Library Book Groupmeets on the third Tuesday nighteach month in the studio area ofthe Library. The group meets at7pm for approximately one hour.If you are interested in talkingabout books and the whys andwherefores of what the writerwrote, this could be the group foryou. A good selection of booksets is available for this group aswell as other book groups in thecommunity – please ring Joann atProspect Library 8342 8170 forany enquiries.

In support, Walt Disney’s firstsound cartoon Steamboat Williehas Mickey as a pesky deckhand.

The films will be shown in thetraditional community way of reel-to-reel 16mm projection. Filmscourtesy SA Film and VideoCollection.

Screening on Friday 1 Augustat 7.30pm at Prospect Library,1 Thomas Street, Nailsworth (cnrMain North Road).

Supper provided. Gold coindonation appreciated.

Bookings and enquiries toProspect Library 8342 8170.

Films with the FriendsThe Friends of Prospect Libraryinvite you to a film evening.The film Judge Priest is a gemfrom 1934: folksy and amusingyet critical about the society itaffectionately portrays.

Legend of the American stageand screen Will Rogers wasideal to interpret Irvin S. Cobb’sperceptive yarn about small townelectioneering.

What’s happening in Prospect in


St Johns Uniting Church

Celebrating 120yearsSt Johns Prospect Uniting Churchwill celebrate its 120th Anniver-sary on Sunday, 25 May with aChurch Service at 10am. Includedin the celebration will be a sharedlunch and pleasant afternoon withthe Just for Fun Choir and aretiring offering in memory of ElsieWilson’s service to the Church.This offering will help establish ascholarship to train a teacher fromMendi, PNG where Elsie spentmany memorable years.

Forum – DraftStrategic Plan2008-2011Monday 19 May 7pmProspect Civic CentreSEE DETAILS PAGE 3

Walking toursTuesday 20 May10am and 10.30am

Wednesday 21 May10.30am

Thursday 22 May10amSEE DETAILS PAGE 17

St John’s ProspectUniting ChurchSunday 25 May120th Anniversary

Rotary Club ofProspect –free health checksMonday 16 June10.30am-2.30pmProspect Town Hall

Prospect LocalHistory GroupMeets first Thursdayof each monthat 7pm at the Library

Prospect FamilyHistory GroupMeets third Tuesdayof each monthat 1.30pm at the Library

Calendar ofevents – quick

reference

The Prospect Local History Groupusually meets at 7pm on the firstThursday of each month atProspect Library, 1 Thomas StreetNailsworth. All interestedcommunity members are invited toattend. Attendance at meetingsand membership of the group arefree of charge.

However, on Thursday 3 July

The Prospect LocalHistory Group

Prospect Oval in the early 1970s – more than 10,000 attended a NorthAdelaide v Glenelg game.

the group will meet 7pm at theNorth Adelaide FootballClubrooms in Menzies Crescent,Prospect. Barry Dolman, Chairmanof the North Adelaide FootballClub History Committee, willspeak about the club’s long andinteresting history and there willbe an opportunity to peruse theirhistory collection.

No bookings are required.Enquiries phone 8342 8170or [email protected] .

Local community groups and organisationsare invited to submit details of their activities

for inclusion in this regular faeture.Send copy marked CC Listingsto [email protected]

or The City of Prospect,PO Box 171, Prospect 5082.

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Deadline for the Spring issue is Friday 18 July

The Rotary Clubof Prospect

Free health checkThe Rotary Club of Prospect,in conjunction with The Cityof Prospect, will be conductinga free health check in theCivic Centre at the rear of theProspect Town Hall at 128Prospect Road, Prospect.

The health checks will becarried out on Monday, 16 Junebetween 10.30am and 2.30pm.There will be two doctors, twonurses and an audiologist inattendance.

The City of Prospect CommunityBus will be available to pick upand deliver people home. If yourequire this service, please callRoger on 8342 8112.

The Adelaide MiniatureSteam Railway Society

Railway Park is clearly visiblewhen passing along Regency Roadbut the frontage is only a verysmall portion of the facility.

In the coming months, there willbe a noticeable change whenpathways and landscaping willfurther enhancethe appearance ofthe Park.

This will enableour visitors tocapture on filmmore preciousmemories of theirchildren andfamilies enjoyingrides behindreal steamlocomotives.

We are open tothe public on the

The Prospect FamilyHistory Group

The Prospect Family History Groupis for those with an interest inresearching their family historyand it meets at Prospect Libraryon the third Tuesday of eachmonth at 1.30pm. Thoseattending are able to use theresources of the Prospect LocalHistory Collection and assistanceis available for anyone beginningresearch of their family tree.Enquiries 8342 8170.

fourth Sunday every month exceptDecember.

If you are interested in ouractivities please contact us asnew members would be mostwelcome. Contact the Secretaryon 8264 3471 or come along toone of our open days.

Please remember totallyenclosed footwear is required toride on the trains.

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