Council and Politics

18 Dec 2024

Meeting mayhem: police called to council meeting

Police were called to an Adelaide Hills Council meeting last week after the Mayor’s husband repeatedly disrupted the meeting, hurled abuse at staff and refused to leave, amid rising tensions between his wife and councillors. Kevin Wisdom-Hill...

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18 Dec 2024

New bins could give more dignity to can and bottle collectors

The Mt Barker Council could soon introduce dedicated bins for the disposal of cans and bottles, which could later be collected by members of the public for a 10 cent refund under the State Government’s container deposit scheme. The Mt Baker...

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Stakeholders welcome management change

Local sporting associations that left the Summit Sport and Recreation Park (SSRP) due to high fees have welcomed the Mt Barker Council’s decision to disband the facility’s board. Last month the council announced that it would disband the SSRP...

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Council in talks with SANFL over Summit use

The Mt Barker Council has remained tight-lipped about whether it’s likely the SANFL will become a licensee at the Summit Sport and Recreation Park (SSRP) and whether that agreement could prevent the premier oval being used for cricket. The Courier...

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Minister’s message: Local Government Minister tells council to fix its issues

The State’s Local Government Minister has told the Adelaide Hills Council to resolve its issues “swiftly and effectively”, after Mayor Jan-Claire Wisdom was sanctioned last month and asked to resign in the wake of an investigation into her...

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Waste trial to divert landfill and cut costs

The Mt Barker Council will trial a new model of kerbside waste collection next year that would increase green waste collection in townships and introduce it in rural areas. Currently Mt Barker residents have their general waste (blue bin) collected...

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04 Dec 2024

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Summit fees ‘not fit for purpose’

The fees charged to use the Summit Sport and Recreation Park sit at the “top end of the market”, are not “fit for purpose” for local sport associations and need to be made more “reasonable”, according to an independent review. BRM...

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04 Dec 2024

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Pressure on Mayor to resign as council declares ‘no confidence’

The Adelaide Hills Council has declared it has no confidence in Mayor Jan-Claire Wisdom and is pushing her to resign. It comes after an investigation found she breached multiple behavioral standards including allegedly bullying staff and misleading...

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28 Nov 2024

Summit board to be dissolved

The Mt Barker Council will disband the Summit Sport and Recreation Park (SSRP) board and manage the $23m facility in-house, as Mayor David Leach pledges to get more “boots back on the ground”. At a meeting earlier this month councillors agreed...

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27 Nov 2024

Council, public told to settle differences

Peramangk woman Courtney Hunter-Hebberman has told the Adelaide Hills Council and local residents to set aside their differences and “heal together”, as tensions continue over the council’s controversial January 26 events policy. Ms...

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30 Oct 2024

Former councillor John Kemp remembered

OBITUARY: John Kemp – February 9, 1954 – September 30, 2024 Former Adelaide Hills Councillor John Kemp has been remembered for his intelligence, wit, keen eye for detail and tireless dedication to his community and the natural environment. John...

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The Courier

23 Oct 2024

Council culture probe

The Adelaide Hills Council has been rocked by allegations of “bullying” and a “culture of intimidation”, prompting the Australian Services Union (ASU) to refer it to the State’s work, health and safety regulator. SafeWork SA will...

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