This term, Council has made substantial investments in enhancing its tree management capabilities. Trees are an integral part of the city’s identity in my opinion, a key reason why many of us love living here. Mitcham is lucky to have high levels of tree canopy, but it is not something we can take for granted. With limited protections on private land (especially in the hills) due to State Government exemptions, there is an important need to maintain and grow Council’s tree ca

In my June Mitcham Community News article , I wrote about the Council Assessment Panel’s role in making planning decisions based off the...

Thoughts on the 25/26 Mitcham Council Budget I try and avoid mentioning the B word in my Mitcham Community News articles until after the...

As part of the second 2024/25 budget review, Council set aside $30,000 for road works to fix the top section of Grevillea Way. This section had eroded due to vehicle movements and an SA Water pipe burst.

Mitcham Community News Article for May 2025. Covers the role of the Council Assessment Panel.

Mitcham Community News article for April 2025. Covering Council myth busting, Blackwood Rec Centre Lease and more.

In my opinion, State Government red tape on Councils is adding little to no value to your life but certainly adding to your Council...

Environmental Health Team Did you know that the City of Mitcham has a dedicated Environmental Health Team? This team is required to...

I have recently had the fantastic opportunity to visit the Canadian Arctic. Travelling is always a great opportunity to learn new things...

After months of work and numerous debates, Council has finally set the 24/25 budget. Like last year, I wanted to wait until a decision...

View Mitcham's list of State & Federal election priorities here: https://www.mitchamcouncil.sa.gov.au/Our-city-and-council/Policies,-plan...

The article below is a response to an article published in May 2024. Car parking in Blackwood is a complex issue. Given the number of...

The article below was my Mitcham Community News Segment for June 2024 My April article focused on footpaths and generated a number of...

The article below was my Mitcham Community News Segment for April 2024 Footpaths are the most commonly raised topic with me during...

The article below was my Mitcham Community News Segment for February 2024 CHSP, DoHAC, MAC, HCP, SA HACC do these acronyms mean anything...

At Council's meeting on 23 January 2024, I moved a motion that Administration include on Mitcham Council's website a dedicated webpage...

The article below was my Mitcham Community News Segment for December 2023 Remarkably, it is just over one year since the residents of The...

This month will see the official opening of Tiwu Kumangka to the public. The opening of Tiwu represents a multi-year if not multi-decade...

Back at our April meeting of Council, Cr Karen Hockley successfully brought a motion to Council requesting a memo on Grevillea Way. On...

For those who are regular readers of these Councillor columns, you are most likely sick of reading about the budget. I’ve held off...