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Drought Relief Program Raises Transparency Concerns

Council Watch Fleurieu Inc. has written to the Minister for Local Government and the Ombudsman SA requesting an investigation into the City of Victor Harbor’s refusal to release the names and amounts of recipients under the Farm Business Support Grant Program (Drought Relief). At the Special Council Meeting of 7 April 2025, Council approved theContinue reading “Drought Relief Program Raises Transparency Concerns”

COUNCIL WATCH CALLS FOR MINISTERIAL INQUIRY.

Council Watch Fleurieu Inc. has formally written to the Minister for Local Government, Hon. Joe Szakacs MP, demanding an investigation into the refusal of a local resident’s deputation on a critical public health issue by the Mayor of Victor Harbor, Dr. Moira Jenkins. Resident Mr Keith Climpson was denied the opportunity to address Council on the possible link betweenContinue reading “COUNCIL WATCH CALLS FOR MINISTERIAL INQUIRY.”

CONFIDENTIALITY OR CONCEALMENT? COUNCIL WATCH CALLS FOR TRANSPARENCY IN VICTOR HARBOR

Council Watch Fleurieu Inc. has formally written to the Minister for Local Government, the Hon. Joe Szakacs MP, calling for an inquiry into the City of Victor Harbor’s growing use of confidential sessions under Sections 90 and 90A of the Local Government Act. Chair Terry Andrews said: “The community deserves openness on decisions that commitContinue reading “CONFIDENTIALITY OR CONCEALMENT? COUNCIL WATCH CALLS FOR TRANSPARENCY IN VICTOR HARBOR”

Council Watch: Crozier Hill Floodplain – Council Still Avoiding the Hard Questions

Victor Harbor, 24 September 2025 Council Watch Fleurieu Inc. is deeply concerned by the response given by Mayor Moira Jenkins at Monday night’s City of Victor Harbor Council meeting (22 September 2025), when former Councillor Peter Charles asked why the intent of his 23 November 2020 resolution on floodplain safety has not been fully carried out. WhatContinue reading “Council Watch: Crozier Hill Floodplain – Council Still Avoiding the Hard Questions”

Of vital importance to all Victor Harbor residents!

Dear Website readers – below is an email sent to the Minister for Local Government so  that hopefully he will take some action. The new CEO contract  initially was being kept in confidence (secrecy may be a more appropriate word). Documents were only released after inquiries were made by Council Watch. We feel it demonstrates the lackContinue reading “Of vital importance to all Victor Harbor residents!”

Response to denial of deputation request

Council Watch Fleurieu Inc.Chair: Mr. Terry AndrewsSecretary: Mr. Keith ClimpsonDate: 18 July 2025 To: The Mayor, Dr. Moira Jenkins, Victoria McKirdy CEO, and all Councillors.Via email RE: Response to Denial of Deputation Request – Seaweed Removal and Public Health Risk Dear Mayor Moira Jenkins, On behalf of Council Watch Fleurieu Inc., and in my capacity as Secretary, IContinue reading “Response to denial of deputation request”

Response to CEO email – 8 July 2025

Council Watch Fleurieu Inc. Reply from the Chairman – Mr. Terry AndrewsDate: 12 July 2025 To: Ms. Victoria MacKirdyChief Executive OfficerCity of Victor HarborEmail: localgov@victor.sa.gov.au RE: RESPONSE TO YOUR LETTER DATED 8 JULY 2025 Dear Ms. MacKirdy, Thank you for your correspondence dated 8 July 2025 regarding our recent community update concerning the Victor Harbor Regional Community, Sport andContinue reading “Response to CEO email – 8 July 2025”

Minister’s Submission – Objection of Revocation of Community Land at Armstrong Road, Victor Harbor

Please see the attached Ministers Submission – Objection of Revocation of Community Land at Armstrong Road, Victor Harbor – July 2025

Dictatorship or democracy

We don’t live in an autocratic state or under a dictatorship therefore all residents have a right to protest and voice their concerns as long as its lawful, regards a decision of the Mayor to use her casting vote to go ahead and sign a heads of agreement between the council and a private company, over a PPE thatContinue reading “Dictatorship or democracy”