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Jane Russo Councillor, City of Unley

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25.01.2022 Check out these local Adelaide Fringe events

24.01.2022 All you need to know about City of Unley’s Asset Management Plan. Don’t forget that your Elected Member is also a resource of information and is always open to a conversation about your community assets. https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=7LW_c1uuYVU

24.01.2022 Ride a bike? Do you use the Mike Turtur Bikeway? Have Your Say and fill out the City of Unleys online survey about the upcoming upgrade.

24.01.2022 Get your application in now!

24.01.2022 Funny? Not! I have noticed lots of dog poo along the Charles Walkway. Please clean up after your Pooch. And remember the Charles Walkway from KWR to Windsor St is a shared pathway which means dogs need to be on a leash. City of Unley #community #lovemypooch

24.01.2022 Have Your Say! Council had endorsed the concept plans for upgrade and design concept of the Edmund Ave Cottages. https://yoursay.unley.sa.gov.au/edmund-avenue-cottages-conc

23.01.2022 City of Unleys Fish Tank program is an opportunity for young people to be innovative and creative. I had the privilege of being one of James Adcocks mentors during the program.

22.01.2022 Councillor Sue Dewing and I would like to try an online catch up with City of Unley residents. Please join us for a Zoom meeting on Wednesday 15 July from 7.00 to 8.00 pm. Relax in your own home and share with us your thoughts, concerns and ideas about your community. So SAVE THE DATE and Zoom invite details to follow shortly.

21.01.2022 The Messenger reporter Caleb Bond reported - "Unley Council shuts down proposal to declare a climate emergency" An affluent Adelaide council has rejected a request to declare a climate emergency saying it is virtue signalling with no practical benefit. An Adelaide council has refused to declare a virtue signalling climate emergency, instead saying practical policies would be more effective.... Unley Council this week struck down a move from Cr Jane Russo to declare a climate emergency in the district, despite a packed public gallery attending to support the proposal. Unley is believed to be one of the few Adelaide councils to refuse such a declaration when it has been formally proposed. Six people gave presentations to the council in support of the plan at their meeting this week three of whom lived outside the Unley district. Cr Russo told her colleagues that words do matter and that to declare a climate emergency was not just symbolic. The point is, our community came to us as their community leaders to seek our influence to provide leadership and take action that goes beyond the individual because they can’t make the change on their own, Cr Russo said. We are in climate emergency and it’s urgent, and if you’re not fearful about an emergency then you are not really going to take climate change seriously enough to change your actions and behaviours. Other elected members, including Peter Hughes, said they had run their own surveys and found there was no widespread support for the council declaring a climate emergency. Cr Hughes said declaring a climate emergency was more likely to disengage residents than encourage them to change their actions. The Monash Climate Change Communication Research Hub found that the term climate emergency did not resonate with Australians as much as other phrases, Cr Hughes said. If we can show measurable data and progress towards becoming carbon neutral in our city, there’s a greater chance of our community buying in. Cr Monica Broniecki said the council needed to do all we can to combat climate change but declaring a climate emergency was virtue signalling that would not change behaviour at a local level. My view is that it will put people off, Cr Broniecki said. Following the debate, Cr Russo described the refusal to accept her proposal as an insult to the community. The council instead endorsed a plan to include climate impact statements in council reports and prepare an annual report on Unley’s emission reduction measures. Ten Adelaide councils have declared climate emergencies, including Burnside and Mitcham. [email protected]

21.01.2022 The Rainbow Flag is such an important flag with many across our community identifying with and supporting it. As a proud LGBTIQ Ally I encourage you all to check out the number of events that are taking place during the Feast Festival

20.01.2022 Im really impressed with one of the candidates who is campaigning in the Parkside Ward. Why? Because he is the only candidate who has approached me to have a chat, to find out what is currently happening in Council and to know his Unley Ward councillors, he has done his homework. So those of you living in Parkside Ward who will have the opportunity to vote find out more and contact Luke Doyle to discuss his views/approach. ... facebook.com/parksideward www.lukedoyleforparkside.com Luke Doyle PO Box 3067 Unley SA 5061 0466 412 772

20.01.2022 This is an information session about the process and whats involved but if you really want to know what its like to be an Elected Member ask me. Happy to have a chat.

18.01.2022 Great to see basketball is back at Wayville Basketball Stadium Tight game 43-49 #GoEagles #NextTime

18.01.2022 This is an amazing opportunity, lots of fun and you learn so much about the operations of parliament.

17.01.2022 What does it actually mean for a Council or an organisation declare a climate emergency? Im a big supporter of climate change and actions do speak louder than words. If you declare something there must be action to demonstrate how an emergency can be expelled. ... There is plenty of environmental action happening to City of Unley Check out our Environment Hub or contact a elected member if you want to know what we are actually going to tackle climate changes and saving our environment. https://www.unley.sa.gov.au/Environment-Hub

17.01.2022 Looking for a person who is committed to representing their community.

17.01.2022 So important to celebrate our diversity. Everyone deserves to be loved, whoever you are however you identify #wearethechange #wearitpurple2020 #LGBTIQ #ProudAlly #nonbinary

17.01.2022 Announcing your Parkside Ward candidates. Nominations for candidates for the Parkside Ward Supplementary election closed today at 12pm. The draw for position on the ballot paper was conducted by the Electoral Commission SA.

16.01.2022 Essential service - sure is.

15.01.2022 Thank you once again John Di Fede for hosting me on Radio Italiana 531 talking about whats going on at the City of Unley and Centennial Park Cemetery Always lots of fun and I just love listening to language of love.

13.01.2022 Sharing my story City of Unley https://salife.com.au//i-dont-want-people-to-be-fearful-a/

13.01.2022 Nominations for the 2021 Australian of the Year Awards are now open visit https://www.australianoftheyear.org/ Get you nomination in byFriday 31 July 2020.

13.01.2022 Want to know what will be in the 2020-21 City of Unley Budget? Be informed and have your say.

12.01.2022 YMCA Youth Parliament Sponsorship! The City of Unley is calling for expressions of interest from City of Unley residents aged 15 25 years to participate in the YMCA South Australia Youth Parliament program from March July 2021. If selected, Council will sponsor four young people to attend and represent their local community! Are you interested in youth advocacy and having your voice heard? Maybe you want to develop a better understanding of democracy, or better your public speaking skills? Whatever your interests, Youth Parliament offers you a platform to discuss topics you are passionate about and engage with stakeholders both in the community and state government.

12.01.2022 Busy two nights, next week for Council - open to the public both nights start at 6.30pm Tuesday - it’s all about the environment Draft Climate & Energy Plan Draft Waste Management & Resource Recovery Plan 2021-2025... Wednesday - it’s about how your community should be represented Representation Review - Options 1. 5 wards, 10 councillors 2. 3 wards, 9 councillors 3. No wards Briefing Papers on the City of Unley website Www.unley.Sa.gov.au//Meetings-min/Elected-Member-Briefings

12.01.2022 It’s been a privilege to have been a Board Director on Centenial Park Cemetery Authority and last night we celebrated the opening of the Wildflowers Cafe and function rooms. Thank you to his Excellency the Honourable Huey Van Le AC for attending and officially opening the cafe.

10.01.2022 We have our new Parkside Ward Councillor

10.01.2022 Unley Voices For Climate Action (UV4CA) community group are having their first meeting. Open to all City of Unley residents. If you want to know more about UV4CA check out their FB group. https://fb.me/e/2p1kqziFj

10.01.2022 Morning breaky with co City of Unley Councillors presentation by KESAB environmental solutions - long term community behaviour change Introduction by Minister David Speirs #sustainability #education #behaviourchange #engagement

09.01.2022 This is such a great initiative. Greening Verges are back for 2020! Unley residents and organisations are now eligible to apply for a Greening Verges Incentive to assist in greening their verge (nature strip). ... For a limited number of successful applicants, Council will remove existing dolomite and replace with 100mm depth of soil at no cost, leaving the verges ready for planting. Applications are available online at https://www.unley.sa.gov.au/En/Green-verges-planting-guide or hardcopies at the Council Civic Centre. Applications close on Monday 28 September, but don't delay as spots will be allocated on a first qualified in, first served basis. Please note that applicants must agree to source and pay costs associated with plants, planting the verge and ongoing maintenance.

09.01.2022 This is exciting - coming soon to King William Road, Hyde Park One of my all time favourite restaurants Shbsho is opening their sister restaurant in the City of Unley #EatLocal ... Glam Adelaide https://glamadelaide.com.au/shoboshos-tempura-inspired-sis/

09.01.2022 Congratulations City of Unley Winner of Future of Aging Awards 2020, Community Engagement Award for Daily Moves Program https://insideageing.com.au/swancare-st-vincents-care-serv/

09.01.2022 The City of Unley have entered Heywood Park into the 2020 Australian Institute of Landscape Architecture South Australian Awards. The Award Program includes The Adelaide Review and AILA SA Awards - 2020 People's Choice Award, which encourages the public to vote for their favourite project. Activating Heywood Park has been included into this award and voting closes 1 July at midnight. VOTE NOW - visit the voting page and vote for Activating Heywood Park https://aila.awardsplatform.com/entry/vote/vBzdXGen

09.01.2022 City of Unley November Council meeting will be in virtual format so join us online. Residents who have expressed concern and interest in Council declaring a climate emergency item 4.1 on the agenda is proposing the Council’s acceptance of an invite to join ICLEI Oceania’s Glibal Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy. Check out the paper on page 13 ... https://www.unley.sa.gov.au//23.11.20-aa-council-meeting-a And join us online to see Councils decision.

09.01.2022 This is definitely not the way to have your say. There is no place for graffiti or vandalism in our community and should not be used in retaliation if you dont get your way. Weller Street Bikeway was voted on and its happening.... #safestreets #cyclying #roadsafety #pedestrians City of Unley

08.01.2022 Unley Ward Catch Up with your Elected Members JOIN US FROM YOUR OWN HOME This Wednesday July 15, 2020 @ 07:00 PM ... Join Zoom Meeting https://us04web.zoom.us/j/2756685017 Meeting ID: 275 668 5017 Password: 8U1vuJ

07.01.2022 Another opportunity to have your say as residents of your community @CityofUnley

07.01.2022 City of Unley is calling for expressions of interest from Its residents aged 15 25 years to participate in the YMCA South Australia Youth Parliament program from March July 2021. If selected Council will sponsor four young people to attend and represent their local community! Are you interested in youth advocacy and having your voice heard? Maybe you want to develop a better understanding of democracy, or better your public speaking skills? Whatever your interests, Youth ...Parliament offers you a platform to discuss topics you are passionate about and engage with stakeholders both in the community and state government. Contact Laura De Bono, Community Development Project Officer - Youth via email at [email protected] to express your interest and in 50 words or less state Why you would like to participate in the YMCA South Australia Youth Parliament and what issues are of concern/important to you? Expressions of interest close Friday 26 February 2021, 5pm.

06.01.2022 Today marks the start of Reconciliation Week May 27-June 3. The City of Unley would like to acknowledge this land is the traditional lands for the Kaurna people... and that we respect their spiritual relationship with their country. We also acknowledge the Kaurna people as the custodians of the Adelaide region and that their cultural and heritage beliefs are still as important to the living Kaurna people today. The City of Unley has in recent times made significant steps towards Reconciliation. We take Reconciliation and ongoing dialogue with our Indigenous community very seriously as part as of our rich and progressive cultural agenda. Unfortunately, this year we were unable to acknowledge this significant time in our calendar with our usual events, but we will be looking at other options to acknowledge our Aboriginal and Torres Strait culture. Please visit the Reconciliation South Australia or Reconciliation Australia websites for a host of resources and further information regarding National Reconciliation Week, including how you can get involved. #InThisTogether2020 #NRW2020 #Reconciliation

06.01.2022 A number of highlights from last Monday night's Council Meeting. A number of residents presented deputations on the Mike Turter Bikeway Upgrade - your concerns, suggestions and support for a safe and improved bikeway that can be accessed by all was heard. Council approved DIT's upgrade which will be a greater improvement on what we have got. Kitchen Caddys will be free and will be delivered to all Unley residents - our continued commitment to reducing waste and the survival ...of our environment. Edmund Cottages Concept Designs were well supported by the community - thank you for your feedback the Council will now process with the next stage.

05.01.2022 *Your feedback can help shape the future of the City of Unley* We have drafted a Four Year Delivery Plan for 2021 to 2025, and we’d like to hear your views on t...he new Plan. The Plan ensures that Council, its residents, local businesses and community groups work together toward our long-term goals and includes four themes: Community Living Environmental Stewardship Economic Prosperity and Civic Leadership. Visit Your Say Unley, our online community engagement hub, where you’ll find more details and a short online survey: https://yoursay.unley.sa.gov.au/draft-four-year-delivery-pl Please complete the survey by Sunday 28 February.

05.01.2022 To community sport and recreation users check out the new designs for the Millswood Sporting Complex. Its your opportunity to have a say.

05.01.2022 Last month City of Unley 7 Elected Members voted against my motion to declare a climate emergency and now tonight the council unanimously voted to support joining the Global Covenant of Mayors (GCoM) for Climate and Energy. As stipulated by the letter of invitation to join GCoM means our council will need to be committing to a multi year program of measurement, verification and reporting and therefore achievement against local goals, the climate emergency and the Paris Agre...ement. And that Joining the GCoM provides Councils with a way to demonstrate real action to your community. It is a way to take the next step to a climate emergency declaration through a performance and reporting approach. Aligning closely with the October motion especially around part 3. I am confident that as the desired purpose of being a member of the GCoM, the City of Unley will ultimately declare a climate emergency. I guess I struggle to understand the logic around why this approach was deemed acceptable by all Councillors.

05.01.2022 Talk to your Mayor but also engage with your ward elected members too. We are the ones that propose and vote on the motions that determine the decisions and make the change for the City of Unley Contact your Unley Ward Elected Members:... Councillor Sue Dewing [email protected] Councillor Jane Russo [email protected]

05.01.2022 I, like many other Unley residents, believe we can be doing more to combat climate change. I have always believed that one needs to act locally for things to change globally and therefore local government is the right place for environmental and climate action to take place. On Monday 14 September at 6.30pm (second item), I will be chairing our Elected Member workshop briefing on declaring a climate change emergency. Over the last year or so, many Councils have declared a Cli...mate Emergency. There is no dispute that our climate is changing, and there is evidence to show that actions can be taken to mitigate and/or adapt to climate change. Council has a range of environmental initiatives and strategies in place as a means of responding to climate related issues, however, a number of residents have requested that Unley Council declare a Climate Emergency. This workshop is intended to provide information to assist Members to consider matters such as: 1. What declaring a Climate Emergency means. 2. What position other Councils in SA have taken. 3. The City of Unleys activities in relation to managing Climate Change. This workshop is open to the public.

04.01.2022 City of Unleys Tree Strategy was approved by Council last night. 29 Initatives to be implemented that will require community engagement to build education and awareness. Community grants for the first half of 2020 will not be issued due to COVID. I was hoping that Council would support the $38k saving to be rolled over to the second half of the year. More money therefore more opportunities for us to support community organisations get back on their feet post COVID. This was... not supported by other Councillors. Check out the livestream of the meeting if you missed it last night. https://www.unley.sa.gov.au//Meetin/Full-Council-Meetings

04.01.2022 I hope you are keeping up - the latest from City of Unley

03.01.2022 Community grants are now open. These grants encourage and support community initiatives that respond to local needs, enhance community wellbeing and quality of life and are of benefit to our residents. The closing date for applications is Wednesday 31 March 2021.... Please ensure that you read the new program guidelines and apply using the March 2021 Community Grants Program Application form attached to this email. Forms can also be found on our website https://www.unley.sa.gov.au/Community-grants Any questions regarding the program, eligibility of your project or how to apply, please contact the City of Unley on 8372 5111 and or email Matthew Ives at [email protected].

03.01.2022 Finally! Councillor Sue Dewing and I have been asking about the state of this upgrade to this public housing ever since we were elected - concerned about them becoming derelict and vandalised.

03.01.2022 So its now out there, regarding who is responsible for the vandalism and graffiti to Weller St Bikeway. Im angry and disappointed that this is the way someone in our community reacts when they dont like something. What a waste of your money and you should be equally angry at her actions. https://www.adelaidenow.com.au//63176175d26d64d4ca3ce0110b

02.01.2022 Last night was a big one fo the City of Unley Council with a number of issues requiring considered thought before making a decision. Im really pleased to have supported the decision to continue with the proposed bikeway upgrade on Weller Street. Our whole community will benefit from a safe and well designed bikeway. If you enjoy riding in Unley think about becoming a member of the Unley Bicycle Users Group (UBUG) - join their Facebook group ... Unley Bicycle Users

02.01.2022 You have until the 15 June to have your say about the upgrade to the Mike Turtur Bikeway. Can I remind City of Unley residents that this is a State Government funded project and the upgrade is only a section of this bikeway that stretches from the City to the Glenelg. The City of Unley is working with DPTI to provide information about the proposed changes. We are therefore guided by DPTI requirements and regulations. Council will be responsible for the ongoing care and maintenance of the bikeway in our area.