Winter 2025 Newsletter

Council News

and Clayton Farm to Mundulla shared path ($214,000, supported by Active Transport Fund), combining with smaller projects to an extraordinary $16.95m capital budget. “In an average year, our capital works budget will probably be around $5m/year,” Mayor Goossens said. “The huge investment in 2025/26 is a reflection of Council’s commitment to the district’s economic growth and enabling business and housing development.” Mayor Goossens acknowledged that the budget showed a substantial operating deficit for the year ahead. “The deficit is largely due to non-recurrent expenses that have been expected and modelled in our long-term financial plan, for example the implementation of a new business management system that will replace long outdated software and programs. While at first glance it may look concerning, it is a one-off and the Essential Services Commission of South Australia has recently assessed our long-term position as sustainable.” Public consultation on Council’s 2025/26 Annual Business Plan and Budget is now open until 10 June 2025. The documents are available here: • Council’s website www.tatiara.sa.gov.au; • Council’s Bordertown and Keith Offices; • Council’s Bordertown Library; • Keith Community Library at the Keith Area School. Feedback can be provided by: • Contacting Councillors • Calling us on (08) 8752 1044 • Emailing us at office@tatiara.sa.gov.au • Making comment on Council’s Facebook page • Writing to: Tatiara District Council PO Box 346 Bordertown SA 5268 For further information, please contact Tatiara District Council on ph. 08 8752 1044, or by email to office@tatiara.sa.gov.au.

Don Moseley Park At the council meeting on 13 May 2025, after receiving community feedback, we decided—using the powers given to us under section 246(3) of the Local Government Act 1999 and clause 10.2 of the Dogs By-Law—that the following area is now a Dog Prohibited Area: Don Moseley Park in Keith, as shown on the map below.

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