My Say Alexandrina

Alexandrina Council

Welcome to My Say, an exciting new way to have your voice heard about issues that matter to you in Alexandrina.

My Say is a consultation hub where you can engage with us when and where it suits you and connect with your community on matters of interest to many. By signing up and participating, you can actively inform Council's decision-making processes.

My Say will include forums, surveys, quick polls and links to information about Council consultations and activities.

We hope you enjoy My Say and we look forward to hearing from you!

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My Say, My Rates: 2012 Review of Rating Policy

My Say, My Rates: 2012 Review of Rating Policy

This consultation has concluded. Thank you to all those who viewed or participated in the consultation. A Rating Review 2012 Report will be tabled at an Alexandrina Council meeting in March 2012.
 
Consultation feedback on My Say Alexandrina can still be viewed by clicking on the heading above.
 
Join Us in delivering a fair, equitable and responsible rating system to the Alexandrina community!

Alexandrina Council is seeking your feedback on proposed changes that have the potential to change the rating system for Alexandrina Council in 2012/2013.

"The last Rating Review with the community in 2009 resulted in the differential rate for Primary Production remaining unchanged. In this review we are proposing more significant changes in how we collect rates from our community and how this will impact our community. I encourage you to have your say." Mayor Kym McHugh, 16 January 2012

My Say, My Rates - there are 7 ways to Get Involved!

 

Just Add Water! South Australia's Regional Centre of Culture 2012

Just Add Water! South Australia's Regional Centre of Culture 2012

Just Add Water is flowing through our community. Are you feeling inspired? creative? Or just thrilled that we have access to fantastic cultural activities? 

Just Add Water is the name for the year-long Regional Centre of Culture program during 2012.

Just Add Water will infuse the best arts and cultural experiences our state has to offer with local ingenuity and participation, building a creative momentum over the year and laying the foundations for future prosperity.

Did you attend a Just Add Water event? Did you enjoy it? Or did it spark ideas you want to share?

Join our Just Add Water community throughout the year to share views and thoughts on what our year of cultural activities is bringing to the community!

My Say, My Recreation and Open Space Survey

My Say, My Recreation and Open Space Survey

Consultation Extended to 31 March!

Do you use our recreation and open spaces? We need your ideas!

By completing our recreation and open space survey you will be assisting us plan and budget for creation and renewal of open spaces we can all enjoy. Anyone can complete the survey without registering for My Say.

You can also post your comments to our open forum, view maps of our existing parks and upload photos of rec and open space ideas that you think are top class.

Choose it and Use it!

My Say, My Community Corner... open now!

My Say, My Community Corner... open now!

What's up?!

Community Corner is our new interactive suggestion box - a space where you can tell us and your community about any ideas, issues or projects you would like discussed on My Say, that you haven't yet seen.

And, Council and Community Groups can post snippets of news to interest everyone...!

My Say, My Community: Dry Area - Port Elliot

My Say, My Community: Dry Area - Port Elliot

Do our "Dry Areas" interest you?

Alexandrina Council is keen to hear your views about the Port Elliot Dry Aea.

As from July 2011 the area bounded by the Victor Harbor – Goolwa Road, inclusion of road entrance into Port Elliot Caravan Park (including amphitheatre in Basham’s Beach Park) through to coastline, coastline to Rosetta Terrace, North Terrace Frederick Street, Regent Street, Montpelier Terrace, Victor Harbor-Goolwa Road, Port Elliot, has been gazetted as a Dry Area - Long Term under the Liquor Licensing Regulations 1997 (Note: the Port Elliot Caravan Park has been excluded from the Dry Area).

The long term dry area allocated to the zone will expire in July 2012.

Council is keen to continue with the dry zone and would like to receive community comments with regard this matter.

Comment should be in writing to alex@alexandrina.sa.gov.au , addressed to the Governance Officer and received by Council no later than Friday 17th February 2012.

My Say, My Regional Aquatic Centre

My Say, My Regional Aquatic Centre

So, what is going on with the pool?

Alexandrina Council and City of Victor Harbor are working together to find a way to bring a regional aquatic centre to our communities.

Read an update here, and...

Send us a shout out...use My Say to shout out about how a regional aquatic centre can become a successful community asset.

My Say, My Community: Lets create Vision 2040 together

My Say, My Community: Lets create Vision 2040 together

 What might the Alexandrina community look like in 2040?

What are our community aspirations to 2040?

What are your hopes and dreams for the future? And the future of your children and grandchildren?

Create the conversation with us, and together we can create a Vision for 2040!

 

My YAC, Youth Space: Are you under 25 or interested in youth issues?

My YAC, Youth Space: Are you under 25 or interested in youth issues?

yak about your ideas to YAC!

Youth Space will be an ongoing feature for our under 25's to engage with YAC (Youth Advisory Committee) on different topics of interest to you.

This month YAC want to know what issues are most important to you about the Alexandrina and Southern Fleurieu area. YAC will then have monthly forums on specific issues and join you in the conversation.

Sign up to have your say!

My Say, My Campaign: Move All Salt to the Sea

My Say, My Campaign: Move All Salt to the Sea

Join Us in our support for the Murray Darling Basin!

Mayor Kym McHugh is spearheading Alexandrina Council's national campaign to "move all salt to the sea" in an effort to keep the iconic Murray Mouth open and maintain a healthy, working Murray-Darling Basin.

Sign Up to My Say and you can: 

  • post your views on our campaign page
  • join our 'campaign community' to "Move All Salt to the Sea"!

Access the campaign media release here.

NEW! The Murray Darling Basin Authority have released the draft Murray Darling Basin Plan with a 20 week consultation period. Now is the time to tell us what you think of the draft Plan.

Keep an eye on the water in the Lower Lakes at Goolwa Wharf using Alexandrina Council's live webcam: http://goolwawharf.alexandrina.com.au

My Say, My Library: What do you think?

My Say, My Library: What do you think?

My Library will be an ongoing feature seeking feedback on topics of the month.

This month's topics include the brand new Alexandrina Library, Council and Community Centre at Strathalbyn and quick polls on how you use our library and customer service facilities.

Tell us what you think!

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