City of Salisbury

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This article is about the local government area in Australia. For the city in England, see Salisbury. For other cities, see Salisbury (disambiguation).

City of Salisbury
South Australia
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New Salisbury Community Hub and Council office
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City of Salisbury is located in South Australia
City of Salisbury
City of Salisbury
Coordinates34°46′02″S 138°35′09″E / 34.7673°S 138.5857°E / -34.7673; 138.5857Coordinates: 34°46′02″S 138°35′09″E / 34.7673°S 138.5857°E / -34.7673; 138.5857
Population
 • Density872.73/km2 (2,260.4/sq mi)
Area158.1 km2 (61.0 sq mi)
RegionNorthern Adelaide[3]
State electorate(s)Ramsay, King, Wright, Florey, Playford, Taylor
Federal division(s)
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WebsiteCity of Salisbury
Localities around City of Salisbury:
City of Playford
City of Salisbury City of Tea Tree Gully
City of Port Adelaide Enfield

The City of Salisbury is a local government area (LGA) located on the northern fringes of Adelaide, South Australia. It had population of 137,979 people in 2016[1] and encompasses an area of 158 km². The council's main offices are situated in the Salisbury central business district. Geographically, the region is located on the outskirts of Adelaide. In recent years the council has become a leader in water management and the use of recycled water.[5]

History

The Kaurna people were the first to be associated with the Salisbury area.

The township of Salisbury (after Salisbury in Wiltshire) was established by John Harvey, who had migrated from Scotland in 1839. Harvey purchased land beside the Little Para River in 1847 and, in 1848, sold allotments for the town. By 1881 the population of the town was close to 500.[6]

The District Council of Salisbury was formed on 22 June 1933 by an amalgamation of parts of the abolished District Council of Munno Para West and the District Council of Yatala North.[5] The population of the township upon incorporation was 2,385,[6] but almost doubled from 1940 when the federal government built a munitions factory at Penfield, reaching 4,160 by 1947.[6]

The town council was briefly renamed the District Council of Salisbury and Elizabeth on 22 August 1963, but reverted to its former name after the Elizabeth area was severed to form the new Town of Elizabeth on 13 February 1964. The Salisbury council was granted city status on 6 July 1964, becoming the City of Salisbury.[7]

Culture and events

The City of Salisbury, the Writers SA and the Salisbury Library Service have co-hosted the Salisbury Writers' Festival since 2005.[8][9]

Services

Local Councils in South Australia, including the City of Salisbury, are established and empowered by the State Government under the Local Government Act 1999.

The Council of the City of Salisbury is made up of Elected Members (the Council) and administrative staff who make decisions and undertake works and deliver services on behalf of the Salisbury community. The Council, consisting of the Mayor and Ward Councillors, is the decision-making body for the government and management of the City of Salisbury.

The Mayor and Councillors represent the interests of the community and ultimately are responsible for the workings of the Council, allocation of the budget and the services it delivers. Elected Members vote on what action will be taken with regard to issues brought before the Council.

Elected Members can be contacted to discuss any matter relating to Council.

Elected Members are volunteers who want to be involved in making the City a better place in which to live, work and do business. As volunteers, Elected Members receive an allowance determined by the independent South Australian Remuneration Tribunal for expenses incurred and time spent in the discharge of their duties, often making difficult decisions about complex and important matters.

Elected Members are assisted by the administration that works under the direction of the Chief Executive Officer. Council staff provide advice, implement the decisions of Council, and perform the daily works necessary to keep the Council operating.

The Council 2018-2022

The Mayor and Councillors elected in November 2018 were:[10]

Ward Councillor Notes
Mayor Gillian Aldridge OAM JP Chairman of CEO Review Committee
Central Cr Chad Buchanan JP Deputy Mayor

Chairman of Policy & Planning Committee

Cr Donna Proleta Chairman of Finance & Corporate Services Committee
East Cr Adam Duncan Chairman of Community Wellbeing & Sport Committee
Cr Maria Blackmore
South Cr Julie Woodman JP Chairman of Governance & Compliance Committee
Natasha Henningsen
Hills Cr Peter Jensen JP
Shiralee Reardon JP
Para Cr Sarah Ouk JP
Cr Kylie Grenfell Chairman of Innovation & Business Development Committee
North Cr David Hood JP
Cr Graham Reynolds Chairman of Audit Committee
West Cr Beau Brug JP
Cr Lisa Braun Chairman of Urban Services Committee

Chairman and Mayors of Salisbury

  • Henry John Wynter Griffiths (1933–1934) <ref D.C.Records>
  • Harold Lockheart Martin (1934–1935)[7]
  • Arnold Godfrey Jenkins (1935–1939)[7]
  • Harold Lockheart Martin (1939–1942)[7]
  • Andrew Thomas Goodall (1942–1953)[7]
  • Leslie Paul McIntyre (1953–1955)[7]
  • Keith Neil Davis (1955–1957)[7]
  • Harry Lyle Bowey (1957–1961)[7]
  • Stewart Lynn Gilchrist (1961)[7]
  • John Lawrence Lindblom (1962–1965)[7]
  • Harry Lyle Bowey (1965–1978)[7]
  • Ronald Thomas White (1978–1983)[7]
  • David Allen Plumridge (1983–1987)[7]
  • Patricia St Clair-Dixon (1987–1993)[7]
  • David Allen Plumridge (1993–1997)[7]
  • Tony Zappia (1997–2007)
  • Gillian Aldridge (2008–current)

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Salisbury (C)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
  2. ^ "3218.0 – Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2017-18". Australian Bureau of Statistics. 27 March 2019. Retrieved 31 December 2019. Estimated resident population (ERP) at 30 June 2018.
  3. ^ "Northern Adelaide SA Government region" (PDF). The Government of South Australia. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
  4. ^ "Councillors". City of Salisbury. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
  5. ^ a b Marsden, Susan (2012). "A History of South Australian Councils to 1936" (PDF). Local Government Association of South Australia. p. 41. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 March 2016. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
  6. ^ a b c "Our History". City of Salisbury. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Matthews, Penny (1986), South Australia, the civic record, 1836-1986, Wakefield Press, ISBN 978-0-949268-82-2
  8. ^ Salisbury Writers' Festival (Salisbury, S.A.); Salisbury (S.A.). Corporation; South Australian Writers' Centre (2010–2020), Salisbury Writers' Festival: [programme – catalogue entry for electronic version], City of Salisbury, retrieved 8 February 2021
  9. ^ Salisbury Writers' Festival (Salisbury, S.A.); Salisbury (S.A.). Corporation; South Australian Writers' Centre (2005–2016), Salisbury Writers' Festival: [programme – catalogue entry for print versions], City of Salisbury, retrieved 8 February 2021
  10. ^ "CITY OF SALISBURY". 2018 Council Elections Results. Electoral Commission of South Australia. 13 November 2018. Retrieved 13 November 2018.

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