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As in past years this Annual Review
of Council’s activities seeks to show
how Council, the community and
the business sector work together to
create a vibrant and enjoyable city.
Our stories highlight just a few of
the many great achievements we’ve
seen in the past year. Many of them
come down to the simple dedication
and commitment of a single
individual, such as the story of
Renate Mueller and her one-woman
campaign to clean up her part of
Port Adelaide.
We’re very much an inclusive city,
ensuring that some of the more
marginalised sectors of our society
take a full and active role.
That’s where Council officers such
as Janet Taylor, whose compassion,
deep knowledge and understanding
has underpinned the work of
Council’s Aboriginal Advisory Panel
over the years, has helped make such
a fine contribution.
It is a privilege to be the Mayor
of a Council that supports such
activities, along with our support
for community development and
wonderful events such as the Celtica
Festival, among many others.
Supporting the City’s growth and
development encourages prosperity
which is also a major focus of
Council activity.
Much of what happens in the City
of Port Adelaide Enfield is the result
of a lot of hard work done behind
the scenes by the Council.
This year that hard work has
also included preparation of a
City Plan for 2010-2016, which
demonstrates Council’s recognition
of the importance of understanding
and striving to meet the needs and
aspirations of the community when
planning for the City’s future.
The City Plan takes a long term view,
looking forward to the sort of city
that you’ve told us you’d like to see
by the year 2030.
It sets the direction for, and works in
harmony with, the City’s Corporate
Plan which sets out the operational
objectives for Council.
There are five key goals that
reflect the community’s priorities:
a strong and diverse economy; a
vibrant and resilient community;
a unique, healthy and sustainable
environment; a great place to live,
work and play; and committed and
accountable governance.
These are the goals we address in
this Annual Review, and the stories it
contains help illustrate some of the
ways we go about achieving them.
The huge Techport Australia
development and new residential
developments such as Lightsview
are examples of the supportive role
played by your Council.
The huge Techport Australia
development and new residential
developments such as Lightsview
are examples of the supportive role
played by your Council.
But these stories are not really
about Council.
They’re about you, and how Council
does its best to work with you to
build our community for the future.
They reflect your priorities, including
protection of the environment,
economic vitality, urban development
and community life.
If it seems like we’ve been doing a
lot of planning, that’s true. But it
means we are now, as a Council and
as a city, well prepared to make the
most of the changes that lie ahead.
Mayor’s Foreword
Mayor Gary Johanson
City Manager’s
Foreword
City Manager Harry Wierda