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25.01.2022 This Monday council experienced a first ever Due to the COVID19 restrictions. the Minister gazetted changes to allow councils to meet digitally! Most councillors still attended in person but councillor Jack Ritchie zoomed in along with David Levey. Myself and Andrea Broadfoot also zoomed in but were present at the meeting to assist those attending digitally. The meeting was recorded and will be uploaded to the council website. ... Additional safe physical distancing was in place for those present at the meeting. I’d personally like to say Thankyou to all the staff who have undergone significant changes to their working lives with a lot of services forced closed such as the Library and Nautilus Art Center. Also the additional workload on a number of staff this month doubt has been a challenge. There is a lot of work to do moving forward and no doubt a lot of issues to deal with. We are all in this together Stay safe everyone! Stay home!

22.01.2022 Small businesses are the backbone of our local economy and we are determined to do everything in our power to help them keep their lights on, their doors open and their hardworking people in jobs. Regional Development Australia Eyre Peninsula Port Lincoln Chamber of Commerce & Tourism

20.01.2022 Want to have a say in where Port Lincoln is heading? There's an online survey & Information sheet available via the council website - links in the comments :D

20.01.2022 Please take note. This will take a little while you settle down and for your health sake heed the warnings

19.01.2022 Nominations for the 2021 Australia Day Citizen of the Year Awards for the City of Port Lincoln are now open and we need your help to give our community the best the recognition they deserve. We’re looking for someone who makes a difference in our local Council area. Someone who contributes to our community and inspires those around them. They could be quiet achievers, community members or unknown heroes. The Awards rely on members of the public to nominate, so we encourage yo...u to consider putting someone forward in your networks for the 2021 Awards. Your nominee could be recognised in one of our four categories: Citizen of the Year Young Citizen of the Year (16 to 30 years) Community Event of the Year Award for Active Citizenship Nominating someone and highlighting the work they do can mean the world to a person and it’s easy to do. Just tell us who they are, what they've achieved and why you'd like to see them recognised. You can nominate online at www.citizenoftheyear.com.au or visit Council’s website - www.portlincoln.sa.gov.au/co/australia-day/citizenoftheyear. Nominations for the 2021 Awards close soon, so make sure you get yours in by Friday 20 November 2020. For further information, please contact Amanda Pearce at the City of Port Lincoln on telephone 8621 2325 or [email protected]

17.01.2022 UPDATED: If you haven't already taken your children out of school, please note this latest update from the Education Department. Please remember that you will need to keep your children home, and follow the governments directions in regards to maintaining safe physical distances and not going out unless absolutely necessary.

14.01.2022 I love that the neighbouring councils jump in to assist in time of need! We do live in an exceptionally great place! Well done to the council workers who were out cleaning up the mess from the deluge and destruction the massive super cell caused. Thank you to the CFS, ses & MFS for quick responses to so many calls for help. Well done to businesses for getting cleaned up so they can reopen their doors today!... I am sure this weather event has been unprecedented. Certainly in my 45 years as a Port Lincoln citizen I’ve never seen anything like this! Please still take care on roads & foot paths

13.01.2022 Wishing our local Indian communtiy a Happy Diwali! A bright and colourful and cheerful celebration where we celebrate victory over evil or light over dark and is known as the Festival of Lights! Diwali is part of a five-day festival celebrated with music, lights, fireworks and traditional sweets. Many prepare for the festival by cleaning and decorating their home, donning new clothes to take part in the family puja, in which prayers of devotion are offered to Lakshmi.... Our thoughts go out to those back in India who are struggling with the pandemic and feel for those locals who have family back in their im home land. What are you doing to celebrate Diwali this year?

11.01.2022 I have had so many memories growing up in Port Lincoln and playing at the Train playground. There used to be a different train there back in my day, no BBQ area, no toilets, it used to get flooded out and we'd burn our bums on the slippery dip. The old train that was there before this one, was way more fun to play on than this one, in my opinion. That train has now been restored and is on the PichiRichi track which is just incredible to see.! Unfortunately the train in t...he playground now is set to be removed on the 7th of July, not just because of one incident with one kid but because it needs a lot more work to be done to it to be safe. "A safety and risk review following a recent incident at Port Lincoln’s Train Playground, involving the decommissioned train engine, has identified a number of risks and as a result Council has reluctantly decided to remove the train from the playground. Despite previous modifications to remove as many risks as possible, unfortunately a risk to the safety of children remains. Council has also identified that the steel tube ‘play train’ in the same park poses unacceptable safety risks, and the play equipment will also need to be removed. Mayor Brad Flaherty said, Playgrounds are a place where families come to play and spend time together and we need to ensure they are accessible, safe and enjoyable for everyone to use. It was a tough decision to remove the train, as it has been part of the playground since 1983, but it is the right decision for the safety of our children. Yes, there's lots of memories there, but now we have an opportunity to update and make it a fun and safe place for the next generation of kids coming through. Unfortunately things dont last when out in the weather for so long. Hopefully we can look at replacing it with some more fun Train stuff to play on and climb on for kids to explore and be kids. What are some ideas you'd like considered for replacement?

10.01.2022 COVID-19 BREACHES South Australia Police said it's handling a large number of reports from members of the public regarding suspected breaches of self-qu...arantine and self-isolation orders by person and businesses. SA Police has also said they have established processes with SA Health to triage these calls to determine the most appropriate response which may include police attendance. They've asked members of the public to report these matters to police on either 131 444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 including online at Crime Stoppers South Australia if you wish to remain anonymous. SA Police urge all individuals and businesses to comply with their obligations.

10.01.2022 Skate parks and playgrounds closed #stayhome

09.01.2022 Yesterday I attended the official opening of the Leisure centre expansion It was terrific to celebrate such a fantastic facility that is already so well used! Even with the difficulties that occurred with the original builder going into administration the council managed to successfully deliver the expansion with a relatively small delay and blow out of the budget. Considering the circumstances it was the best result for the community.

07.01.2022 Media release from combined councils regarding EASTER & COVID 19 Please stay home & stay safe

06.01.2022 BEACH ALERT EXTENDED Please be advised that Friday’s record storm event is continuing to impact the marine and beach environment. The water quality in Boston... and Proper Bays has been impacted by stormwater leaving discoloured and contaminated water and silt, especially around drain outfalls. Water quality testing is continuing. Please avoid contact with stormwater drainage outfall ponding and erosion until coastal rectification works can be undertaken as they are a health and safety hazard. Further information about protecting public health is available from: https://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/ The City of Port Lincoln thanks the community for their cooperation and patience as the clean-up process continues.

06.01.2022 As you all know, COVID-19 has not only caused a major health crisis around the world, but it has had a catastrophic economic impact, including here in South Aus...tralia. Business SA has been working as hard as possible to support members, and the broader business community during this time of crisis. This has occurred through advice on how to manage employee matters to help with explaining government restrictions and how businesses can access support. We have also been lobbying hard to ensure both State and Federal Governments know what needs to be done to support businesses. While Business SA absolutely understands the pressure members are under, we are requesting you to spare 10 minutes to answer our long-standing Survey of Business Expectations (SOBE), powered by William Buck, for the March Quarter 2020. SOBE is the longest running business survey in South Australia, now in its 40th year, and as such it is vitally important to continue with the survey even in this difficult environment in order to maintain our historical data set. While the impacts of COVID-19 are obvious, obtaining accurate data on the level of impact on the business community, will also assist with our lobbying efforts, which will ultimately benefit you the business owner. As per usual, we have asked businesses to respond to our standard SOBE questions, with a section of supplementary questions on the impact of COVID-19. We genuinely appreciate your time during a what is a very difficult period for many of you. We would also like to acknowledge that we are supporting the Australian Chamber of Commerce with a national business impact survey which was sent separately. While we would not ordinarily send out two surveys in short succession, this is an extraordinary time and we also recognise the need to support national measures to bolster business support in consideration of the Federal Government’s higher capacity to support all Australian businesses. To complete the short, anonymous survey click the link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BusinessSAMarchQ20SOBE By filling in the survey, you can also choose to enter the draw to win an iPad. Thank you for your support of the Business SA Survey of Business Expectations, powered by William Buck. We look forward to hearing your views on our economy and your operating conditions.

03.01.2022 New update from council more info is available at portlincoln.sa.gov.au #stayhome #stopthespread #portlincoln

03.01.2022 Did you know that council meetings & committee meetings are open to the public? You can view the Council agendas & minutes are available on the council website! Why not check the agenda and see if there is anything of particular interest to you? I'd like to invite you to attend our meetings, get an idea on what happens & what is discussed.... Check out the Council website for whats coming up and what has happened in the past! There is a Strategic Committee Meeting tonight at 6.30pm at Council Chambers. Interestingly & timingly there is a Storm Water Management Plan report up for discussion in this meeting. Even if you cant make the meeting, why not check out the indepth report in the attachments section! https://www.portlincoln.sa.gov.au//meet/council-committees

02.01.2022 Did you Know at one point before I was elected to council I forgot there was even a library here?! it just never entered my mind as I have not been an avid reader Since i gave it up after finding i I was spending too much of my sleeping time reading! then i I visited the Flinders Ranges and experienced the Ridge top tour and learned about the geology and rocks etc ... I read Reg Spriggs’ book that I bought at Arkaroola which sparked my interest in reading again. Then the desire to know more about rocks was also sparked. Someone suggested I check out the library! don’t do what I did and forget we have this valuable resource! There's so much more to do and see than just books too! When is the last time you visited our library?

01.01.2022 Due the evolving COVID-19 situation and to ensure continuity of service to the community, as of 23 March 2020 the Development Services Team will be processing a...ll development applications electronically. This means if you have lodged an application in hard copy format, the application will be scanned to a pdf file and assessed electronically by our assessing officers. Once approval has been granted the Decision Notification Form and approved plans will be stamped and issued to you electronically. Council’s electronic development application lodgement facility has been available for some time and has been working extremely well. Not only is the service kinder to the environment, it has proven to be more efficient in processing and assessing development applications. If you have the capability to lodge your application electronically, we strongly encourage you do so, remembering to include an email address on your application form. All new development applications and accompanying plans and documents can be emailed to [email protected] for processing. Please refer to our website for the appropriate forms https://www.portlincoln.sa.gov.au/service-and-f/development or contact the Developments Services Team on 86212300 should you have any questions.

01.01.2022 Draft Annual Business Plan 2020/2021 for public consultation The City of Port Lincoln has released its Draft Annual Business Plan 2020/2021 for public comment from Thursday 18 June to Wednesday 22 July 2020 to assist Council in determining the priorities for the coming financial year. The Draft Annual Business Plan 2020/2021 is available on the council website or Hardcopies of the Draft Plan will be made available at the Council Administration Office located at Level One, Civ...ic Centre, 60 Tasman Terrace, Port Lincoln and Port Lincoln Library, 2 London Street, Port Lincoln during amended office hours between Thursday 18 June to 5pm on Wednesday 22 July 2020. In summary, planning already undertaken for 2020/2021 has identified a number of significant projects: Continued works toward the refurbishment of Arteyrea $280,000 (2020/2021); Land Purchase on Jubilee Drive $360,000; Commence Civic Centre Project Development $150,000; Road Reseal works of $750,000 per year, and planned to continue over the next ten year period; Completion of Parnkalla Trail Wharf Precinct $410,000 (2020/2021); and Stormwater Works $500,000. The proposed projects, programs and services in the Draft Annual Business Plan are to be funded through a combination of revenue sources totaling $21.4 million, includes: Total rate revenue of $15,156,094 which equates to 70% of the total income. It is a proposed increase of 1%, which is inclusive of the rate in the dollar and fixed charge components. When applied across all rateable properties including new assessments, the average increase is 0.8% per assessment. Grants totalling $2,286,788 which makes up 11% of the total operating income; and The remaining 19% of the operating income includes Statutory Charges, Investment Income, Reimbursements and Other Income sources. Have Your Say - Make a submission to Council https://www.portlincoln.sa.gov.au/notice-board/draftabp2020