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City Development

General Manager: Michelle English

Development Services

Development Services is primarily responsible for:

  • The provision of various statutory services, principally under the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016 as they relate to the assessment of development within the City.
  • Providing section 7 certificates under the Land and Business (Sale and Conveyancing) Act 1994.
  • Managing council’s corporate signs program.
  • Providing building rules certification services to private clients.
  • The coordination of donated assets to council requirements from private development.

Strategic Development Projects

Strategic Development Projects is primarily responsible for:

  • Property development projects on surplus Council land.
  • Development of project feasibility.

City Shaping

The City Shaping Division is responsible for facilitating growth and shaping the future of the City of Salisbury. It incorporates three key areas:

  • Strategic urban planning, which oversees the city's growth, strategic planning, land use planning and environmental sustainability.
  • Economic development, which focuses on strengthening connections with the City's industries and investors. For details, visit Invest Salisbury.
  • The Polaris Centre, which provides guidance and mentorship to small and medium enterprises to enable them to grow and prosper. For details, visit the Polaris Centre.

These three areas work together to advance sustainable growth and economic activity in the City of Salisbury, in order to create a more progressive, sustainable and connected community.

The City Shaping Division is based at the Polaris Centre, Innovation House, Mawson Lakes.

Environmental Health and Community Compliance

Environmental Health and Community Compliance Division is responsible for services and statutory functions under the SA Public Health Act, Food Act, Supported Residential Facilities Act, Environment Protection Act, Dog and Cat Management Act, Local Government Act and Local By-Laws, parking control under the Australian Road Rules, Burning Policy under the Environmental Protection Act, Local Nuisance and Litter Control Act and Fire and Emergency Services Act.

Core functions include:

  • inspection and monitoring of premises used for the storage, preparation and sale of food for human consumption
  • immunisation services
  • environmental health
  • dog registrations
  • monitoring, collecting and impounding stray dogs
  • enforcement of car parking controls
  • local nuisances associated with animals, noise, smoke or odours
  • littering
  • inflammable undergrowth control
  • burning permits