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  • Council’s CEO resigns to take the reins at Town of Walkerville
    16th June 2023
    • Media Release
    Wakefield Regional Council CEO Andrew MacDonald has resigned to pursue new leadership opportunities as the new CEO at the Town of Walkerville council. Mr MacDonald has led Council since May 2019 and will commence as the new CEO for the Town of

  • Sustainable approach guides WRC draft plan
    25th May 2023
    • Media Release
    Carefully balancing economic pressures and long-term financial sustainability are at the core of Council’s 2023/24 Draft Annual Community Plan with record high inflation driving Council to keep a conservative approach towards this year’s budget.

  • Council’s winning culture drives efficiency and output improvements
    22nd May 2023
    • Media Release
    WAKEFIELD Regional Council’s positive workplace culture has led to a major reduction in its road network backlog and delivery of significant township upgrades. The development of Council’s One Team approach, a workplace culture initiative

  • Council’s Community Grant program now open
    11th April 2023
    • Media Release
    Council’s Community Grants program has returned for 2023 with applications now being accepted for projects aimed at activating our region. Minor Grants are capped at $2,000 and Major Grants are funded up to $25,000, community groups can also

  • Owen Pool nearing completion
    6th February 2023
    • Media Release
    The Owen Swimming Pool upgrade will be delayed due to contractor availability and supplier shortages, resulting in the pool not being ready to open for the 2022/23 swimming season. TPS Aquatics, the contractor engaged to deliver the Owen Swimming

  • Local footpaths accessibility improved
    24th January 2023
    • Media Release
    Council’s three-year region-wide program to upgrade non-compliant kerb ramps is well underway – starting in Snowtown and Balaklava. Mayor Rodney Reid said $138,000 was allocated to the renewal project in the 2022-23 Annual Community Plan –

  • Spinks’ spark for community spirit shines in Citizen of the Year awards
    3rd January 2023
    • Media Release
    Blyth’s Barry Spinks has been announced as Wakefield Regional Council’s Citizen of the Year for 2023, while the popular Balaklava Community Chook Project has been awarded Community Event of the Year. Retiring to Blyth in 2006, ex-carpenter Barry

  • Council staff lend a hand in flood affected areas
    28th November 2022
    • Media Release
    WAKEFIELD Regional Council is sending seven staff and two trucks to support efforts to construct emergency levee banks along flood prone areas of the River Murray. Over the next four weeks staff members will head to the Riverland in pairs to help

  • Connecting community groups to potential volunteers
    28th November 2022
    • Media Release
    Wakefield Regional Council is working to support local community groups who need volunteers to fill their ranks. Mayor Rodney Reid said Council was aiming to establish a local database of volunteer opportunities to help fill volunteer vacancies

  • Small grants support better businesses

    17th November 2022
    • Media Release
    GRANT support is available to small businesses in the Wakefield Regional Council (WRC) district to help bring their improvement projects to life. WRC’s Small Business Incentives program is open for applications, offering support in two separate

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