Consultation is now closed 

Thank you to everyone who took the time to provide feedback on the future composition and structure of Council. 

Council will now consider all submissions received from the community during the engagement period and its response to these. Council may make substantial or minor changes to the proposed composition (if any). The final report will contain detailed analysis of the data, evidence and decision-making process used to reach the final position. This also includes all submissions received from the community during the engagement process. The Representation Report is then forwarded to the Electoral Commissioner for consideration of certification. 

A What We Heard report will be made available on on this page later in the year. 

Background

Councils across South Australia are required to periodically conduct Representation Reviews, to ensure their structures and compositions remain fair, equitable and responsive to the evolving needs of communities.

City of Playford is reviewing its existing composition – made up of five wards, with a popularly-elected mayor and 15 councillors – which includes examining ward boundaries and the number of elected members, while taking into account factors such as demographic trends, population projections and communities of interest.

The in-principle composition that was endorsed by Council for community feedback includes a reduction in councillors from 15 to 12 and a reduction in wards from five to four, including the redistribution of ward boundaries (see map below for further information).

The principal member of Council will remain as a mayor who is elected by the community.

While Playford’s population continues to rapidly grow, the proposed reduction in elected member numbers is being considered following local government reforms, which has stipulated a 13-member cap across South Australian councils.

The Representation Report and accompanying documents are available in the document library on this page.

Should there be changes to Council’s composition, they must first be certified by the Electoral Commissioner, before coming into effect at the next local government election in November 2026.

Above: Current City of Playford ward structure. Below:  Proposed City of Playford ward structure.

To share your views, submissions can be made as follows: 

• Online survey (click here)

• Written addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, 12 Bishopstone Road, Davoren Park, 5113 

• Email playford@playford.sa.gov.au