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The Federal Election in September will
not just provide an opportunity to elect
the next government; it will also, through
a referendum, be a most important
opportunity to enable the Federal
Government to continue funding to
local government directly.
It is an important referendum because
it will help maintain vital infrastructure
and services in communities such as the
City of Port Adelaide Enfield.
As a Council we’ve worked tirelessly to
minimise costs and keep our rate rises the
lowest in Adelaide while maintaining a
high standard of services to our residents.
But to continue this we must also be
certain that we will still receive vital
Federal funding for infrastructure
projects and community services –
something that two recent High Court
cases have put in doubt.
The referendum seeks to end
this uncertainty and confirm the
Federal Government’s ability to
fund local communities directly
through their councils.
The resulting change to the Constitution
will formalise what has already been
happening for more than 10 years, during
which billions of taxpayers’ dollars have
been invested in local projects such as
roads, footpaths and bridges, community
halls, ovals, childcare centres and
swimming pools.
I’m sure you will join with me in wanting
this to continue and will support the
referendum later this year.
In the meantime, the recent collapse
of a 3kg section of masonry from the
Old Customs House building further
reinforces the need for some form of
compulsory upkeep and maintenance of
heritage buildings in the Port.
I have been constantly demanding
government action to enable Council to
act on this before someone gets killed,
as they could easily have been this time.
Melbourne’s Carlton & United Brewery
wall collapse in March killed three
people. Do we have to wait for that
sort of tragedy to occur here before the
government will act?
Ward Councillors
Port Adelaide Enfield Council
comprises a Mayor and 17 Councillors,
distributed around seven wards that
take in the whole of the City. These
are your representatives, your voice in
Council on matters that concern you
in your area, and they are the people
who make the policy decisions that
guide the Council’s administration in its
daily work. If you have any concerns
that should be brought to the attention
of Council, please contact one of the
elected members in your ward.
Mayor
Gary Johanson
• Tel: 8405 6965
Northfield Ward
Cr Mark Basham JP
• Mob: 0418 809 364
Cr Anne-Marie Hubycz
• Mob: 0421 173 339
Cr Kevin McCarthy
• Mob: 0419 842 757
Klemzig Ward
Cr Tony Barca
• Mob: 0418 891 321
Email:
Cr Jenny Bradbrook
• Mob: 0414 979 434
Enfield Ward
Cr Michael Iammarrone JP
Mob: 0421 329 153
Cr Carol Martin JP
• Tel: 8359 4369
Email:
Cr Peter McKay JP
• Tel: 8262 3387
Parks Ward
Cr Claire Boan •
Mob: 0408 730 309
Cr Tung Ngo
• Tel: 8269 7407
Cr Guy Wilcock
• Mob: 0430 199 246
Port Adelaide Ward
Cr Ian Bell
• Mob: 0400 010 754
Cr Ray Guscott
•
Tel: 8449 5618
Email:
Semaphore Ward
Cr Aaron Ware •
Mob: 0422 906 694
Cr Helen Wright
• Mob: 0439 485 737
Outer Harbor Ward
Cr Peter Jamieson
• Tel: 8248 3133
Cr Bruce Johansen JP
• Mob: 0417 815 792
Mayor’s Message
Mayor Gary Johanson with Ray Norton the
Mayor of Enfield 1971-1974 and 1976-1988
at his 80th birthday on 28 April
With an area of 13.9km², Northfield
Ward occupies the eastern section
of the City of Port Adelaide Enfield.
Its population at the 2011 Census
was 20,288, an increase of 2171 (or
12%) from 2006 when the population
was 18,117. This compares with a
population increase of 9.8% for all of
the City of Port Adelaide Enfield and
6.1% for Greater Adelaide.
The suburb of Northgate is one of the
newest suburbs in South Australia, being
annexed from the neighbouring suburb
of Northfield in 1998.
Northfield Ward:
Total population: 20,288
Median age: 36
Occupied dwellings: 7339
Country of birth:
• Australia - 60.3%
• UK - 5.1%
• India - 3.9%
• China - 2.8%
• Vietnam - 1.7%
See the story on page 12 for more
information about how you can
access demographic information
about your suburb.
A snapshot of Northfield Ward
Northfield Ward includes the suburbs of Northgate, Northfield, Oakden,
Hillcrest, Greenacres, Hampstead Gardens, Valley View and Walkley Heights.
© City of Port Adelaide Enfield;
Journalist: Nigel Hopkins;
Photography: Council Staff
Front cover:
Haidarr Jones
Key Decisions
Meeting held 12 March and 9 April 2013
• Support the development of the
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Trail
(see article page 7).
• Support 12 local clubs through
the Junior Sports Grants program.
• Hold a Council meeting on the
eastern side of Council during the
2012/2013 financial year.
• Review and endorse policies
relating to Heavy Vehicle Access,
Road Trains, B-Double Vehicles and
Outdoor Dining Permits.
• Began consultation about parking
requirements and controls in
Folland Avenue, Northfield
and surrounds.
Mayor Gary Johanson
