Blogawler

Opportunity for community to have a say.

On Monday night, the 22nd of June, a community meeting was convened at the Gawler Arms by members of the Urban Growth Boundary Community Forum Committee to look at the implications surrounding the recently released DPA for the proposed Gawler East Development.

The meeting was attended by about 80 people, including representatives from both major political parties.

Meeting Convenor Mr Paul Koch, said that the night gave local residents the opportunity to look in more detail about the implications of the development.
“Views on the night ranged from concerns about traffic, the social impact, increased demand on already stretched services through to the appropriateness of the site for a major development and whether the community has an effective voice in the consultation process.”

People at the meeting were urged to put in a submission to the State Government by the 16th of July as this will be last formal opportunity they have to influence the decision. People should indicate if they wish to speak at the public hearing on the 30th of July.

Mr Koch also said that “ people were encouraged to talk to their friends and neighbours to look closely at the issues, as the development will have a major impact on all people living in Gawler, not just the people living in Gawler East and Gawler South“.

Writing a submission

It is best to write your own, but  a form letter is available with space in the centre of the page for you to use.  Click  base form letter and save, then remove the instruction and then type in your concerns and save it.  Any further questions please e-mail us at blogawler@gmail.com.

Base form letter provides a pdf version of the framework for a submission for you to write on – open it up and print it off.

If you want to speak at the public hearing on 30th July you must indicate this in your submission.

Sending your submission.

Submissions need to arrive at the DPA Committee by 16th July.

You can post them to

email them to      dpac@saugov.sa.gov.au

or place them in a collection box located at Crosby’s of Gawler, Gawler Cinemas, Willaston Bookshop and the Cheek Avenue Super Deli.  Submissions will be collected and ‘bulk mailed’ off.

If you need any help with your submissions you can contact Helen Wilmore on            85 223019 who will be able to give you a hand.