councillor Phil Martin Archives

March 9, 2022

councillor Phil Martin

‘You have to accept democracy’: Independents enjoy rare control of Adelaide City Council

With Lord Mayor Sandy Verschoor sick with COVID-19 and leader of the majority voting bloc Team Adelaide, Alexander Hyde, campaigning in the state election, the so-called Independents ruled the Adelaide City Council for one night only. Here’s what happened.

February 24, 2022

councillor Phil Martin

City council warned on asset management

A senior Adelaide City Council employee has warned that COVID-19 presents “major” challenges for the council's management of its assets, with a key target being missed and future goals potentially set to be tweaked.

July 16, 2021

councillor Phil Martin

CBD new-home buying incentive extended to higher-income earners

While the fate of council-owned affordable housing remains unknown, a City of Adelaide motion originally intended to attract key city workers to buy property in the CBD was amended to allow those earning $100k per annum to participate.