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Erika Vickery OAM takes on top role at LGA

Naracoorte Lucindale Council Mayor Erika Vickery OAM has been elected as the new South Australian Local Government Association president.

Mayor Vickery, who has chaired the LGA’s South Australian Regional Organisation of Councils (SAROC) Committee since 2015, will succeed City of Charles Sturt Mayor Angela Evans in the role for the next two year term.

Mayor Evans will remain on the LGA Board of Directors as the immediate past president.

LGA chief executive Clinton Jury praised Mayor Evans for serving with distinction during her presidency and welcomed her incoming successor Mayor Vickery.

“Angela has been an exemplary advocate for local government while representing the LGA,” Mr Jury said.

“During her tenure, Angela has overseen significant legislative change such as reforms to the Local Government Act 1999 and the revision of LGA Training Standards which have positioned the sector to meet the high standards our communities expect of local government representatives.

“Erika has demonstrated excellent leadership in chairing the LGA’s SAROC Committee and I look forward to working closely with her as president,” Mr Jury said.

Mayor Evans thanked the LGA secretariat for the support she received during her term and cited the local government reforms and regional visits as some of the most rewarding highlights.

“I’m particularly proud of the work done to create the Behaviour Management Framework, which will take effect at the completion of the November council elections,” Mayor Evans said.

“This new framework, which includes the establishment of the Behavioural Standards Panel, ensures our elected members continue to develop leadership skills, build effective working relationships, communication and influencing skills, and manage and resolve conflict, which are all essential to a council performing well.

“Another part of the presidency I have greatly enjoyed is visiting our regional councils, which has

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Mayor Vickery said she looked forward to succeeding Mayor Evans as president and continuing the LGA’s important advocacy work on behalf of the sector.

“I congratulate Angela on the wonderful job she has done as president and thank our South Australian councils for supporting and electing me to the role for the next term,” Mayor Vickery said.

“It’s an honour to serve as president and I welcome the opportunity to further represent our sector.”

Mayor Vickery officially assumed the role of president following the LGA Annual General Meeting in Adelaide last Friday

The multi-million dollar transformation of the Portland Foreshore has continued to the next stage, with councillors voting on the external design and location for the precinct’s much anticipated multi-purpose facility.

Councillors last week endorsed progress for the $5 million Portland Foreshore multi-purpose facility, choosing a final design and location based on the community’s voting options received during the recent consultation period.

Based on community feedback, the preferred site based for the facility was determined as adjacent to the TS Navy Cadets building, allowing unrestricted views of the Foreshore from Bentinck Street, and the preferred exterior was determined as a contemporary multi-level roof line with a mix of building materials.

Glenelg Shire Mayor Cr Anita Rank thanked community members who took the time, both in person and online, to have their say and contribute to the voting.

“Thank you to all those who had their say and helped determine the best location and design for this key community asset. The community has exercised their voting power and location one (adjacent to the TS Navy Cadets building) received the most votes in a tight contest and exterior one was the clear favourite ahead of the options two and three,” she said.

“A number of key themes were raised during the consultation, including views from Bentinck Street, proximity to the water, environmental impacts and parking. Location one ticks off many of these themes, with no disruption to panoramic views form the Portland CBD, easy access to the water and additional car-parking options.

“With the location and exterior designs locked in, we can now work on producing a detailed interior design for the facility, which we hope to release in 2023. It’s an exciting step forward in placing the final pieces of the puzzle for the revitalisation of the Portland Foreshore.”

The Portland Foreshore multi-purpose facility is funded through the State Government through the Regional Infrastructure Fund.

The funding will see the existing community infrastructure along the Foreshore combined into one state of the art building. The facility will house a café, seafood market, club facilities and function rooms in one contemporary space right at the water’s edge.

For further information, or to subscribe for key updates on the project, visit the dedicated YourSay Glenelg webpage.

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Join us for a fabulous night celebrating women in our community, when the Limestone Coast Women in Business & Regional Development (WiBRD) will honour the legacies of their WiBRD Hall of Fame inductees.

Actress Sarah Brokensha will share her experiences & wisdom and Kate Hill will share the joint photography project, celebrating the ‘Extraordinary in the seemingly Ordinary’, an exhibition showcasing women in this region.

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Hyence this mcelebration of socalled ordinary women and you don’t have to look very far to find seemingly ordinary women doing extraordinary things.

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Kate then didn’t have to look very hard to capture their ‘extraordinary’ through her lens

WiBRD executive officer Kylie Boston said this project was important to the network.

“We love to celebrate success, but we also know that there are incredible things happening outside of the spotlight,” she said. “Our project celebrates this space outside the spotlight. Kate Hill’s phenomenal portraits leave no doubt that every footprint, large or small, leaves it mark.

“We thought our photography project was a perfect fit with our celebrations for Hall of Fame. What a night it will be - celebrating their extraordinary selves.

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