YOUR COMMUNITY NEWS • AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2014
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Kilburn Community
Centre Renovations
Kilburn Community Centre has opened again after
extensive internal renovations. There has been a striking
transformation of spaces at the centre.
Regular hire recommenced in early July and the same
groups and programs are continuing to operate. The centre
remains available for regular hire by community groups
where a benefit to local people can be demonstrated.
Please note the new centre phone number is 8405 6730,
which can be used for general enquiries. Alternatively,
please drop in at your convenience and have a look at
the freshly renovated site.
Payment of Rates
There are six options for paying Council rates, which
can be either in full or in four quarterly instalments in
September, December, March and June each year. These
options are:
• by internet through Council’s website
• by telephone, via your participating bank
• B-PAY
• Australia Post 13 18 16 (by phone or at your
local Australia Post outlet)
• by mail; or
• in person at one of Council’s service centres.
Full payment options are detailed on your rates notice
and accounts will be sent at least 30 days before each
instalment falls due. Ratepayers who are in arrears are
encouraged to get in touch with the Council to arrange
a flexible approach to debt recovery, and often payment
arrangements can be negotiated.
Any rate instalment that is not paid on or before the due
date is regarded as being in arrears and a fine of 2% of the
amount of the instalment is payable. A further penalty at
the prescribed interest rate is added to any unpaid rates for
every month they continue to be unpaid.
To help alert residents about unpaid rates, Council issues
a Notice of Overdue Rates after the instalment is due and
remains unpaid. If you have any concerns regarding your
rates payment, please contact Council’s finance
department on 8405 6600 to discuss.
Local Government Elections
Local Government is the third tier of government within
Australia and the closest form of government to the
community. Every four years the community has an
opportunity to elect who they wish to represent them as
Members of Council. The Elected Members make decisions
on the facilities and services provided for the community.
The next general election for Council is to be held in
November this year. If you are already on the State
Electoral Roll within the City of Port Adelaide Enfield, you
will automatically receive ballot papers. You may also
be entitled to enrol on the Council voters’ roll, eligibility
criteria applies. Enrolment for inclusion on the voters’ roll
for the 2014 Council Elections closes on Friday 8 August
2014. Enquiries relating to elegibility to enrol and the
completion of application forms for enrolment can be
directed to Council’s Customer Service Team.
Your vote matters…
Local Government has an increasing role in the way we
lead our day to day lives and the range of facilities and
services that it provides affects all of our lives. Remember,
your vote matters in these Local Government Elections.
Voting papers will mailed out to all electors included
on the roll from Monday 20 to Friday 24 October 2014.
Reply paid return envelopes will be provided to assist with
lodgement of your vote. The close of voting for the Council
Elections is 5pm on Friday 7 November 2014.
Information for candidates
Nomination kits for anyone wishing to stand as a candidate
in the upcoming elections will be available from Council or
the Electoral Commission from late August.
A briefing session for potential candidates will be
conducted on Thursday 28 August 2014 in the Port
Adelaide Enfield Town Hall, 34 Nile Street, Port Adelaide
commencing at 6.30pm. Nominations for candidates
wishing to stand for election as Mayor or Councillor for the
City of Port Adelaide Enfield open on Tuesday 2 September
2014 and close at 12 noon on Tuesday 16 September 2014.
Information on the elections is updated regularly and can
be obtained from the
• Local Government Association
• Electoral Commission
• Council’s website
or by phoning
Council’s Customer Service Team on 8405 6600 or by
email
Authorised by Wally Iasiello, City Manager (Acting)
Muhaddisa in the Stadium at Kilburn Community Centre
