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Nationwide call for water reuse information
Water supply and its useage rates extremely high on the agendas of most spheres of government. To better understand and plan for future needs, the…
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The City of Playford
The City of Playford is the most northern Local Government area of metropolitan Adelaide. Formed in May 1997 as a result of an amalgamation of…
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Providing optimum services now and into the future
By Mayor Marilyn Baker For the City of Playford, financial sustainability is about ensuring we are in a position to provide the best possible services…
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A model for financial sustainability
By Tim Jackson CEO The financial performance of the City of Playford has undergone a dramatic turnaround since Council was created in 1997 through the…
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Working with other Councils on financial sustainability
By Wendy Campana, LGA (SA) Executive Director The City of Playford Council has been a strong participant in activities generated by South Australia’s Local Government…
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Financial sustainability – it can be done
When the City of Playford was formed in May 1997, it inherited an annual operating deficit (before capital revenue) of $10 million and a significant…
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Munno Para library service
The new Munno Para Library Service is proof that financial constraints can lead to innovative ways of funding community services. Over 20,000 customers per month,…
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Playford Civic Centre makeover
A shining statement of confidence in the future of the City of Playford is the $12.6 million Civic Centre opened in March 2004. The Playford…
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Urban regeneration for Playford North
The Playford North Urban Regeneration Project is the most significant urban regeneration/development project in metropolitan Adelaide. The project encompasses all aspects of residential development and…
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Elizabeth Regional Centre revitalisation
Following amalgamation in 1997, it was clear a turnaround was essential for the City of Playford’s future financial sustainability. Playford’s largest private ratepayer, the centre…
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Population policy: Prosperity through People
The State Government adopted and distributed a Population Policy for the State, ‘Prosperity through People’, in March 2004. This advocates a population increase for the…
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Tackling the graffiti blight
Every year, Councils across Australia are spending millions of dollars removing graffiti from public places. If we add to this the clean up for Federal…
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