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MAYOR’S FOREWORD
The Council elections in November 2014 brought
new faces and new talent to Port Adelaide Enfield
Council, which through the year has settled down
to collectively and constructively meet the many
challenges facing local government.
This is an exciting time in the life of any council as it
inevitably results in new commitment and resolve to
serve our city in the best way possible.
You will see how we go about that in this year’s
Annual Report in which we highlight community-
based stories from each of Council’s seven wards. It
will show how your Council listens to and responds
to community issues and concerns, delivering much
more than the basics of rates, roads and rubbish.
One of the most effective ways we tell you about
Council’s activities is through our website which, we’re
proud to say, has been rated one of the best across
local government in Australia in ease of access to
essential information.
In March this year I suggested to Council that we
should make 2015 the “Year of the Port”. It was an
idea that was well received by our Elected Members
and is now being promoted around the city.
This year we have started to see the results of major
co-investment by Port Adelaide Enfield Council and
the state government, with whom we have developed
a genuine partnership to promote local and regional
economic growth.
During the year it was with great sadness that we
received the news of the death of our CEO Harry
Wierda, who had led our Council for the past 18
years following a 10-year period as CEO of the City
of Enfield. Harry had a track record that is unequalled
in local government in South Australia.
I wish to thankWally Iasiello who, as acting CEO, took
on the huge role of leading our administration so
capably. It is a credit to him and our senior staff for
the way they stood up to be counted and steered a
straight course through difficult times.They, and our
Elected Members, have been united and determined
as a very effective local government team on behalf
of our City.
Mayor Gary Johanson
City of Port Adelaide Enfield