council updates
Expressions of Interest – Independent Audit & Risk Committee Members
06/12/2024
The Council’s Audit & Risk Committee operates in accordance with Section 126 of the Local Government Act 1999. The Council is seeking Expressions of Interest for the appointment of 3 Independent Members to the Audit & Risk Committee, one of whom will also be appointed as the Chair of the...
Mayor's Christmas Message
on 04/12/2024
Where has the year gone? It seems like only yesterday the new Council was elected but here we are already halfway through the four-year term. This time last year, many major capital projects were still in progress, but now, they are either completed or well underway. New projects, like the...
Twilight Carols this Saturday!
on 03/12/2024
Join us for an unforgettable evening at Twilight Carols in Linde Reserve, an open-air concert under the stars that brings the community together to celebrate the Christmas season. Hosted by Stacey Lee, this free, family-friendly event features performances from Cool for Kids, Tricky Joe’s Magic Show, the Australian Girls' Choir,...
Stars shine bright on The Parade
on 03/12/2024
This Christmas, Norwood Memorial Gardens is aglow with giant gold stars, creating a stunning backdrop to gather, enjoy, and capture the festive spirit. Located in front of Norwood Oval on The Parade, the display will shine bright until 3 January 2025. Don’t forget to take your Christmas photos and share...
Take an 'Elfie' for your chance to win!
on 03/12/2024
Our Christmas elves Nelly, Norman, Peter, and Poppy are back to spread cheer across our City this Christmas! You’ll find these mischievous elves popping up at our libraries, Norwood Swimming Centre, and other festive events across the City. If you spot one of our little elf friends, snap a picture...
Mayor’s Christmas Card Competition Winners
on 02/12/2024
Children from local schools and preschools have shared their festive spirit through art in the 2024 Mayor’s Christmas Card Competition. This year marks the 15th anniversary of the competition, inviting children from preschool to Year 6, who live or attend school in the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters,...
Christmas and New Year opening hours
on 01/12/2024
Some of our facilities have different opening hours over the Christmas and New Year period. Normal hours resume on Thursday 2 January 2025. During this period you can contact the Council for any non-life-threatening emergencies, such as a fallen tree or stormwater flooding, on our after-hours emergency number: 08 8366...
NPSP: A top location in Australia's business landscape
on 21/11/2024
The City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters has been recognised for having the 'lowest risk of business failure' in Australia, according to the CreditorWatch Business Risk Index for August 2024. Mayor Bria attributes this success to the resilience of nearly 8,000 local businesses and the Council’s supportive approach. “We...
Payneham Memorial Swimming Centre update
on 20/11/2024
The redevelopment of the Payneham Memorial Swimming Centre into a modern aquatic leisure centre is well underway. The project is expected to take approximately two years and is on track for completion in early 2026. So far, the following works have been completed: demolition of the former buildings, pools and...
Re-dedication of St Peters Heroes Memorial
on 19/11/2024
The St Peters Heroes Memorial, located on St Peters Street, is part of the ANZAC Avenue of Honour, dedicated by the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters in 2014. The memorial commemorates local men who served in the world wars. In 2019, the St Peters Residents Association secured a...
Norwood named one of the world’s coolest neighbourhoods
on 19/11/2024
Norwood has been named one of the ‘38 Coolest Neighbourhoods in the World’ by Time Out magazine, and it’s the only South Australian neighbourhood to make the list. Joining other Australian hotspots like Chippendale, Windsor, and Northbridge, Norwood was praised for its combination of “heritage and hip.” Time Out Australia’s...
Inter-war Housing Heritage Code Amendment - Have your say!
24/10/2024
The Council is proposing an amendment to the Planning & Design Code, which is the State-wide source of planning policy, to introduce heritage and historic area protections to selected properties. The affected area consists of several properties in Heathpool, as well as individual sites in College Park, Hackney, Marden, Marryatville,...
Did you know... plastic lid recycling fact!
21/10/2024
Lids of plastic bottles can stay on! Please ensure all liquids are emptied from your plastic bottles, flatten them (to allow more room in your recycling bin) then simply put the lid back on. The lids are removed and recycled at the recycling facility. For more recycling tips follow East...
$440,000 Federal Government Grant to be used for footpath upgrades!
15/10/2024
The City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters will invest a $440,000 Federal Government Grant into upgrading local footpaths in addition to its funding allocation of $950,000 in 2024-2025. The Council will receive the funding as part of Phase 4 of the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program (LRCI), which...
Koster Park Playground is now open to the public
30/07/2024
The playground in Koster Park, Trinity Gardens, is now open to the community following its recent redevelopment. With a new rope climb, accessible carousel, accessible dipper rocker, a swing set and a new main play structure. The historic kiln has remained at Koster Park. Visit Koster Park on Ashbrook Avenue!
Look out for Look East
08/07/2024
The Winter edition of Look East will be arriving in your letterbox any day now. Filled with stories about your community, our City, upcoming events and a message from Mayor Bria, this edition also features the Hall of Fame winner and finalists of the 2024 Eastside Business Awards, plus more! ...
City of NPSP adopts 2024-2025 Budget
02/07/2024
This year’s Budget will result in an average residential rate increase of 7.01% or $149, bringing the residential (average) rate to $2,040. To read more, visit: Media Release Download a copy of the Annual Business Plan Summary
YourNPSP has changed
01/07/2024
Make sure you keep up to date with the Council's latest news, interviews with residents, businesses owners and Volunteers, updates on major projects, Council decisions events and outcomes of consultations. The new Look East digital is jam-packed with information and delivered straight to your inbox! Visit our Look East Digital...
NAIDOC in the City of NPSP
21/06/2024
The exhibition, Kapi Wala (which means running water), is about the transference and movement of water in Kapingku Putintja (the rain time) and it showcases paintings and ceramics by artists from Iwiri Arts and KU Arts. There will also be artist led workshops including basket weaving, storytelling, face painting, bush...
Meet our Volunteers
19/06/2024
Melville has been in the volunteering role since 2005 when he left the Adelaide Zoo where he held his dream job of being a zoo-keeper for more than 20 years. “Every animal had their own peculiarities and personalities. I started in the bird department and then moved to the mammal...
The figures are in for this year's AFL Gather Round!
06/06/2024
Economic data for the month of April shows that the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters, and in particular the suburb of Norwood, benefitted from an increase in spending this year compared to 2023. To read the news story visit: InDaily View our: Media release
New State Government rules to protect tree canopy
21/05/2024
New planning regulations have been introduced by the State Government to protect a greater number of trees. Taking immediate effect, the new regulations will protect trees with a smaller trunk circumference. The trunk size for regulated trees has been reduced from two meters to one metre, and the trunk size...
Important information about Visitor Parking Permits
30/04/2024
In March 2024, the Council wrote to all Residential and Visitor Permit holders advising of upcoming changes about residential visitor parking permits in time restricted parking areas and Resident Only Parking Zones. The Council has received feedback from some citizens raising concerns about the proposed change to visitor permit booklets...