Achievements
- Assist with the development of a community engagement strategy to provide more integrated decision making between council and the community
- Consultation with the community about the future development of the district
- Development of recreation, sport and leisure strategies and plans
- Retention of community land, green spaces and trees with less alienation of rural land
- Addition of almost 600 historic buildings to the Local Heritage register
- Support of an efficient and effective district wide rubbish and recycling strategy
- Working towards improved infrastructure, roads, footpaths and community facilities
- Development of arts and culture strategies and plans
- Contributing to work associated with the State Government's Urban and Design Code
Submissions to Council and State Government
The Association has over a number of years prepared submissions to the Mount Barker District Council, State Government and other bodies.
Council Submissions (some examples)
- Review of Planning and Design Code Submission
- Strategic Assest Management plan Submission
- 2024/25 Annual Business Plan Submission
- Rural Development Plan Amendment
- Recent Main Street Masterplans
- Mount Barker Town Centre DPA
- Draft Biodiversity Strategy for the region
- Mount Barker Showgrounds Draft Masterplan Submission
- Sims Road upgrade
- Community Engagement Framework
- Public Art Policy
- Development Plan review
- Town Centre Review
- Water Course Plan
- Long Term Financial Plan Submission
- Bunnings Development at Totness
- Paech Road Upgrade
A railway service to/from the hills
State Government Submissions
- Ministerial Development Plan Amendment submission
- State Govt Strategic Plan
- Draft Residential Development Code
- State Govt 30 Year Plan for Greater Adelaide
- Proactive strategy letter to save trees in the Adelaide Hills
- Submission to the Biodiversity Act
- Submission to the Greater Adelaide Regional Plan
- ERDC Inquiry in to the Urban Forest
Other Submissions and appearances
- LGA Independent Review of Local Government Elections
- Appearence before Native Vegetation Council - roundabout Hurling Drive/Wellington Road
Deputations to Council
- Town Square proposal and potential ideas (2014 and 2015)
- Future of Culture in the District (2009)
- Park N Ride (2007)
- Council Annual Business Plan
- Recreation, Leisure and Sport Planning (2007)
- Residential and Industrial PAR (2006)
- Forthcoming 30 year Plan for Greater Adelaide (2009)
- Draft Culture and Arts Policy (2008, reviewed 2019)
Letters to Mayor/CEO
The Association has written a number of letters to the Mayor and CEO of the council, over many years.
Petitions
- Park n’ Ride (130 signatures)
- Western Flat Creek (100 signatures)
- Culture and Arts Policy (232 signatures)
- State Government Residential DPA
- Town square plans
Other
- 2022 Council Mayoral and Candidates Forum Live Stream - https://vimeo.com/757180305
Other Groups
The MBDRA is proud to support the following groups:
- Community Alliance SA Inc. establishment
- Mount Lofty Ranges World Heritage Bid involvement
