A win for the Labor Candidate for Badcoe, Jayne Stinson. Armed with a 900 plus signature petition, she has successfully lobbied her party to back her campaign to upgrade the Goodwood Oval Grandstand.
Goodwood Oval Grandstand
The State Government’s announcement today of providing funding to Council for improvements to the Goodwood Oval and Millswood Sporting Complex is, I suggest, profound. For the Liberals, this is surely a devastating blow across the bow in the fight for Badcoe.
The Liberals and their candidate (our Mayor), Lachlan Clyne have had the rug pulled out from under them. This the Government has done, by promising the funds now. Yes! To be paid now, prior to the election. A commitment that cannot be undone after the election. A commitment I find hard to see the Liberals matching.
This is welcome news to the City of Unley’s western community. That is subject to any conditions we are unaware of. Readers of this blog would be aware of the work Council has done on master planning of this precinct. You would also be aware of my efforts to ensure the best possible result for our community.
Jayne Stinson, entertained by Goodwood Saints President Craig Scott.
Looking back, I am happy that I took an early and ongoing leadership role in promoting (through the upcoming State election) the project as one warranting State Government grant funding. After introducing the project to Jayne Stinson as soon as she gained preselection back in March, I took the opportunity to introduce her to the Presidents of the Sporting Clubs. Their subsequent conversations have reinforced Council’s views of the needs. And then some.
In the meantime, we have been hard at work on our Master Plan.
We invited and received comment from our community some two years ago. Protracted discussions with all the precinct’s sporting clubs followed.
We are close to having a near shovel ready project. Good timing it would seem.
Watch this space for further information including Council’s response once we receive the official conformation and detail of the Grant.
And guess what, people vote for people who get things done,rather than just years of promises,discussions , excuse’s , talking about it and saying no to the electorate and that doesn’t just apply to the goodwood grand stand, people get fed up with procrastinators and complacency and sitting safely on the fence, thinking you are secure in the way things have been done in the years gone by. Change is coming