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Have you taken part in our Community Survey?
29/11/2023

If you are a business operator or citizen in the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters, then the Council wants to hear from you!
The Community Survey covers a range of topics in about 30 questions and should take about 10 minutes to complete.
Your answers are greatly appreciated and will help the Council to make decisions about our City now and into the future.
Plus, by completing the Survey, you can go into the running to win a $100 Parade Gift Card.
Complete the Survey here
Public Notice: Proposal to Amend Community Land Management Plan
16/11/2023
Corporation of the City of Norwood, Payneham & St Peters
Local Government Act 1999 – Section 198
Proposal to Amend Community Land Management Plan:
The Corporation of the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters (“the Council”) gives notice of its proposal to amend a Community Land Management Plan ("CLMP") for Borthwick Park, Kensington.
Under the Local Government Act 1999 (“the Act”), the Council is required to undertake public consultation in accordance with its public consultation policy before it amends a CLMP.
The amendment to the CLMP relates to severing of Heanes Lane from Bothwick Park, so that Heanes Lane can be formally vested as a public road under the Act.
Copies of the proposed CLMP are available for inspection and purchase at the Council’s principal office, 175 The Parade Norwood SA 5067 and the following Council centres and libraries:
- The Norwood Library situated at 110 The Parade, Norwood SA 5067
- The Payneham Library situated at 2 Turner Street Felixstow SA 5070
- St Peters Library situated at 101 Payneham Road, St Peters SA 5069
For further information in relation to the consultation process or to provide feedback on the proposal you can visit www.npsp.sa.gov.au anytime or the Council’s principal office during ordinary office hours.
Consultation opens on 20 November 2023 and all submissions must be received by 5:00pm on 10 December 2023 inclusive.
Lisa Anne Mara
Acting Chief Executive Officer
Gather Round 2024!
13/11/2023

The City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters is thrilled to welcome back two AFL matches as part of the Gather Round at Norwood Oval in April 2024! There will be plenty of activations and events over the course of the weekend which the Council will be announcing soon - so watch this space!
Visit the AFL website to view the full 2024 Gather Round Fixture
City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters’ biennial Community Survey
07/11/2023

The City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters’ biennial Community Survey is underway, with residents and business operators being asked for their views about how the Council can continue to improve its services.
Undertaking the Survey assists the Council on how to prioritise services and programs and infrastructure.
The Community Survey helps to identify areas where it can improve performance to meet the community’s needs and expectations.
The Council takes this feedback seriously and continues to prioritise and fund capital works and renewal projects throughout the City.
If a surveyor asks for your feedback the Council would be very grateful if you took a few minutes to participate.
To take the Community Survey online, click here
For more information, contact: Simonne Whitlock, Manager, Strategic Communications & Advocacy on 08 8366 4528 or swhitlock@npsp.sa.gov.au
Splash into the Norwood Swimming Centre!
01/11/2023

With summer just around the corner, the Norwood Swimming Centre is the perfect place for a quick dip, to swim some laps or to spend the day with friends and family.
Children's swimming lessons will begin on 11 November. For more information and to enrol, visit Swimming Lessons or talk to the staff at the Norwood Swimming Centre.
The Payneham Memorial Swimming Centre is currently closed while it undergoes a major upgrade
To find out more, visit: Norwood Swimming Centre
Breaking News...
30/10/2023

One of the world’s most recognised newspapers, The Wall Street Journal, has heaped praise on The Parade, in an article titled Why Adelaide Might Secretly Be Australia’s Coolest City.
To find out more, read here. To read the article click here
Look East Spring edition is now live!
10/10/2023

The Spring edition of Look East is filled with events and activities, stories about our local community and our regular feature Around the City.
Read the Look East Spring edition online or download the PDF version
Subscribe to receive digital editions of Look East magazine, delivered straight to your inbox.
Public Notice: Proposed Declaration of Public Road
05/10/2023
THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NORWOOD PAYNEHAM & ST PETERS
Notice given of a proposed declaration of public road under Section 210(1) of the Local Government Act 1999 (SA).
The Corporation of the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters has given notice in the South Australian Government Gazette and on its website of a proposal to make a declaration under Section 210(1) of the Local Government Act 1999 (SA) to convert a private road within its Council area into a public road.
A copy of the notice is available for viewing on page 3431 of the South Australian Government Gazette dated 5 October 2023.
Acting Chief Executive Officer
Lisa Mara
3 October 2023
Council’s Built Heritage Strategy delivers on key actions
04/10/2023

One year after its implementation, a progress report into the Council’s Built Heritage Strategy 2022 – 2027 has highlighted the range of deliverables and actions that are currently underway.
To find out more, visit: Media Release
Thermal Imaging Cameras now available to borrow
03/10/2023

The Council has recently purchased thermal imaging cameras and citizens are welcome to borrow them.
The cameras are beneficial because they detect areas of heat loss and unwanted heat gain in the home. This, in turn, results in a clearer understanding of energy consumption and can reduce cost of living pressures.
To find out more and borrow a thermal imaging camera, visit one of our three libraries or place one on hold via the online catalogue