Public Consultation
Future Management Options for Water Standpipes - Public Consultation Open
Mid Murray Council is reviewing the use of its water standpipes across the district, and wants the community to have its say on future management options.
The Council currently provides access to 14 standpipes for users to access non-potable water for residential and livestock use. However, the costs of providing the service have continued to increase in recent years due to frequent vandalism, misuse and water theft.
From 1 January 2024, Council increased the standpipe water supply charges from $5/KL to $7.50/KL to assist in covering some of the costs, but even with the increased charges, the provision of the service still comes at a funding shortfall.
Now the Council is conducting a wider review of the standpipes to consider how they can be more financially sustainable – and whether they should be a service provided by Council.
Some of the options under consideration for the future management of the standpipes include:
- Automating standpipes to accurately measure water taken and provide pre‐paid access‐to water
standpipes at on‐site facilities; - Rationalising the number of standpipes by decommissioning the least used standpipes;
- Community Groups taking over their local standpipe;
- Decommissioning standpipes when they are vandalised and require significant ongoing financial
investment to repair; and - Decommissioning standpipes over time when they fail or need significant repairs.
Council would appreciate feedback from anyone who currently uses the standpipes, or who has an interest in where Council directs its resources, please complete our online survey by visiting https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YQMQG9T.
For more information please click on the following link: Media Release – 18 March 2024 - Community to Have Say on Standpipes’ Future.
Consultation closes 5:00pm Friday 12 April 2024.
Display of Goods on a Footpath Policy and Outdoor Dining Policy – Consultation Open
Notice is hereby given that at its meeting on 20 February 2024, Mid Murray Council resolved to endorse an updated Display of Goods on a Footpath Policy and Outdoor Dining Policy pursuant to Section 259 of the Local Government Act 1999 for public consultation.
Following a recent review of the Policies, amendments have focussed on the following:
Display of Goods on a Footpath Policy
- the reduction of the pedestrian access zone from 1800mm to 1500mm to accommodate footpaths within the Council district
- an increase of public liability insurance cover to $20,000,000
- a review of enforcement action as a result of permit contraventions.
Outdoor Dining Policy
- an increase of public liability insurance cover to $20,000,000
- a review of enforcement action as a result of permit contraventions
- the removal of permitted smoking in outdoor dining areas due to legislative change
- inclusion of Blinds/Awnings with associated outdoor dining.
A copy of the updated Policies can be found by clicking on the following links:
Council welcomes feedback on the updated Policies. Written submissions to be received no later than 5:00pm Friday 22 March 2024 via postbox@mid-murray.sa.gov.au or PO Box 28, Mannum SA 5238.
By-Law No. 7 Camping and Mooring – Designation of Camping Reserves – Consultation Open
Notice is hereby given that at its meeting on 20 February 2024, Mid Murray Council resolved to endorse proposed parks, reserves, roads and local government land as being suitable for designation pursuant to Section 246(3)(a) of the Local Government Act 1999 as ‘Camping Reserve’ under Clause 3.4 of the By-Law No. 7 Camping and Mooring subject to public consultation.
Council is required to identify the camping reserve areas that By-Law No. 7 Camping and Mooring relates to so that enforcement can be undertaken when required.
The following locations are proposed to be designated as ‘Camping Reserve’:
- Bolto Reserve – Allotment 47 of DP49431, Khartoum Road, Bolto, CR 5614/641
- Bowhill – Road Reserve adjacent Weber Road, Bowhill
- Cadell Recreation Grounds – Section 299, 81 Dalzell Road, Cadell, CT 5971/809
- Collier Park – Part Allotment 32 of DP1648, Randell Road, Palmer, CT 5824/917
- Graeme Claxton Reserve – Piece 17 of DP115702, Kings Riverside Drive, Cadell, CR 6209/481
- Greenways Landing – Allotment 15 of DP54900, Greenways Shack Road, Nildottie, CR 6221/58
- Haythorpe Reserve – Section 727, Hunter Road, Cowirra, CR 5758/27
- Hettner Landing/Len Batten Reserve – Section 685, Cliff View Drive, Walker Flat, CR 5418/8
- Hogwash Bend – Sections 254 and 282, Hogwash Road, Cadell, CR 5757/428
- John S Christian Reserve – Section 487, Black Hill Road, Black Hill, CR 5757/412
- Rhine Villa Reserve – Allotment 52, Ridley Road, Cambrai, CT 5876/610
- Swamp Hen Reserve – Section 720, 75 Lakeside Drive, Walker Flat, CT 5434/942
- Tenbury Hunter Reserve – Road Reserve adjacent Stott Highway and Allotment 23 of DP58704, Swan Reach, CR 6220/563
- Towitta Park – Section 17, Towitta Road, Towitta, CT 629/42
- Truro Oval – Allotment 218 of FP209404, Oval Road, Truro, CT 5793/692
Click here to view the locations, noting that these are indicative maps only and camping may only be permitted within designated sections of the Camping Reserve. Signage will be displayed at each location.
A copy of By-Law No. 7 can be found here.
Council welcomes feedback on the proposed designation. Written submissions to be received no later than 5:00pm Friday 22 March 2024 via postbox@mid-murray.sa.gov.au or PO Box 28, Mannum SA 5238.