Spencer Gulf Cities welcomes new Board Members

Following recent local government elections, the Upper Spencer Gulf Common Purpose Group Inc. (trading as Spencer Gulf Cities) has welcomed two new Board members, in Mayor Linley Shine (Port Augusta City Council) and Mayor Phill Stone (Whyalla City Council)). The new Board members join Mayor Leon Stephens (Port Pirie Regional Council) to comprise the full Board of Spencer Gulf Cities (SGC).

The new Board of SGC recently met and reappointed Mayor Stephens as Chair and appointed Mayor Shine as Deputy Chair.

Spencer Gulf Cities’ key role is advocacy with the aim of increasing the region’s capacity to support forecast economic growth. The Board is focused on delivering its ‘Regional Partnership Priorities’: Economic Development, Housing, Workforce, Education & Skills, Infrastructure, Image & Liveability and Environment (please refer https://upperspencergulf.com.au/download/key_documents/Spencer-Gulf-Cities-Regional-Partnership-Priorities.pdf).

“The partnership between the cities of Port Pirie, Port Augusta and Whyalla moving forward, is going to be crucial to increasing our regional economic, social and environmental capacity to support forecast growth” said Mayor Stephens, Chair of Spencer Gulf Cities.

Mayor Stephens went on to say, “the Premier of South Australia, the Hon. Peter Malinauskas MP, at the Country Cabinet Community Forum in September, spoke passionately about the exciting economic opportunities for our region, particularly around hydrogen and renewable energy and increasing our regional manufacturing capability. Spencer Gulf Cities looks forward to working with the South Australian Government over the next four years to strengthen the region’s capacity to support forecast growth and maximise the benefits for our regional communities”.

Mayor Linley Shine, Port Augusta City Council, said that “Spencer Gulf Cities provides a valuable opportunity to work collegiately and collaboratively with neighbouring cities to ensure our communities and existing businesses benefit and thrive from forecast economic growth. We recognise that growth needs to be sustainable, to protect, conserve and value our significant environmental and cultural assets and to support the health and wellbeing of our communities”.

Mayor Phill Stone, said “the regional priorities identified by Spencer Gulf cities, particularly increasing regional capacity in terms of housing, workforce, education and skills, are going to be critical for delivery of planned major projects for the region”.

“The Spencer Gulf Cities Board is looking forward to working together for the benefit of the region over the next four years – these are exciting times for our region”, said Mayor Stephens.

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Contacts:

Mayor Leon Stephens, SGC Chair & Mayor Port Pirie Regional Council – Mobile 0417 080 961

Mayor Linley Shine, SGC Deputy Chair & Mayor Port Augusta City Council – Mobile 0419 423 777

Mayor Phill Stone, SGC Board Member & Mayor Whyalla City Council – Mobile 0491 276 764