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Tooley delivers final broadside
BRENDAN SIMPKINS
his attendance was listed on the minutes but Leighton that noted a supplementary election
...because this administration and this council is so toxic, I guess in the four
months (of leave) I have realised it’s just not going to go anywhere.
was instructed to return to his seat by Mayor was not needed because council would not be
FORMER Gawler Councillor Ian Tooley
Karen Redman.
Tooley resigns, no election to fill vacancy
has delivered a final parting shot, address-
Earlier, Cr Kelvin Goldstone had also ap-
Originally a noting report, Cr Cody Davies
moved to include an acknowledgement of
ing the chamber at last week’s council proached and had a discussion with the min-
in the four months (of leave) I have that incident. The Bunyip contacted the agenda at this month’s council
Brendan Simpkins
realised it’s just not going to go Mr Inat regarding the vacancy on meeting that will advise of the next
ey has sensationally quit Gawler
council that Mr Tooley’s resigna-
brendan.simpkins@bunyippress.com.au
Council after becoming “totally
anywhere.”

@RealSimpkins
tion has left.
The other major factor that con-
disillusioned” with the chamber.
meeting.
The Bunyip has obtained a copy
thanks to Mr Tooley for his contributions.
tributed to Mr Tooley’s resignation
ute taker without repercussion.
Asked if a supplementary elec-
was an incident last year in which tion would be held, Mr Inat said of Mr Tooley’s letter of resigna-
Mr Tooley has been missing commentary that would not be ap-
in the chamber since April, twice propriate to be circulated, again he was not granted leave to isolate that council was not required to tion.
Addressed to the Gawler com-
do so under the Local Government
granted leave of absences in that that’s based on legal advice,” he at the onset of the COVID-19 pan-
timeframe.
Council chief executive Henry said.
munity and the chamber, Mr Tool-
However, Cr Paul Koch did not support the
Mr Tooley said he felt “physically threat-
demic becaue of his wife being im-
(Elections) Act 1999.
It came one month after Mr Tooley re-
Part six of the Act refers to sup-
But speaking to The Bunyip, Mr muno-compromised and spending
ey said it was “a privilege” to serve
two weeks in intensive care with plementary elections and states that the community.
Inat informed elected members of Tooley said he had become disil-
Mr Tooley’s resignation at coun-
Mr Tooley served seven years on
cil’s ordinary meeting last Tues-
only option was to resign with 18 failure.
the vacancy is for an office other council after being elected in 2014.
ened” after Mr Inat approached him to escort motion, making note of his treatment by Mr
day.
However, Mr Tooley’s letter of months left in his term.
Having already missed two than the mayor, the council is not
signed from his position as an elected mem-
Among his highlights, he includ-
resignation was not presented to
Mr Tooley said he no longer felt meetings in the lead-up to the April divided into wards and there is no ed helping residents in Eckerman
2020 meeting, Mr Tooley faced be-
other vacancy in the office.
“safe” or “able to his job” follow-
members on the basis of legal ad-
Avenue in getting the Gawler East
ing the March 23 council meeting.
ing removed from his position due
Council also has a supplementa-
vice council had received.
“I am disillusioned, I cannot see to missing three meetings in a row ry election policy that states it does Link Road redirected and push-
ber and after his letter of resignation was kept Mr Tooley back to his seat. filling Mr Tooley’s vacancy. DIVISIVE councillor Ian Tool- lusioned with council and that his acute pneumonia, sepsis and organ such an election will not be held if steps following the resignation. NEWS
Tooley in the chamber.
Mr Inat told members “it was not
without leave.
appropriate” to present the letter a way forward,” he said.
not have to hold an election for the ing council to become the first in
South Australia to declare a cli-
given its contents.
“…because this administration
Mr Tooley said he was unsure if same reasons as stated in the Act.
A report is expected to be on mate emergency.
“It contains information and and this council is so toxic, I guess he or his wife could ever get over
private by chief executive Henry Inat based “In that moment, I felt physically threat- “I think I have said enough in this chamber Heartless The Bunyip, 4/8/2021
on legal advice. ened and (I) wondered ‘is (Mr Inat) going to about how I have been treated by Mr Tooley act stalls
The vacancy left in the chamber following grab me’?” he said. over the last six or seven years; it has been learners’
Pop-up clinics to
Mr Tooley’s resignation was on the agenda to Mr Tooley had taken 16 weeks of leave relentless,” he said. vehicle
Wheels are back in Motion
be discussed that night. before resigning, and he alleged neither Ms “The community know how (Mr) Tooley BRENDAN SIMPKINS doesn’t happen to you,” he said. “To actual- in the program who had under six hours of driv- PHOTOS: Supplied
The Wheels in Motion program has been suspended after the program’s learner car was badly damaged last week.
boost vaccinations

He opted to take advantage of council’s Redman nor Mr Inat had reached out to check has behaved in this chamber and to certain YOUNG learner drivers in Gawler have something for the young people around the a temporary pause due to lockdown. Home & Contents Farm Insurance
ly have it happen where you are trying to do ing left before they could get their P plates.
Peter Vivian & Associates
The program was just about to resume after
been left in the lurch following a heartless Gawler and Light area.
With the Gawler rail line still closed due to
“It’s that frustration that you can’t continue
vandalism attack.
The Wheels in Motion program has been to help them for a period of time, and disap-
electrification work, Mr Weatherly said hav-
public open forum, choosing to outline the on his welfare during that period. elected members, certain staff and senior put on hold following damage caused to the pointment in that you lose a little bit of faith ing a driver’s licence was essential for young Motor Insurance Business Insurance
in human nature.
The learner driver program Wheels in Motion provided by the RC Gawler Light is back on the road after
people to move around.
learner vehicle last Tuesday night.
“The major concern is the delay it causes
“But we will pick it up and work out what
POP-up clinics in the northern suburbs
for these young people,” he said.
The vehicle’s front and rear windows were we can do to get it back as quickly as we can.”
reasons behind his resignation. “All I asked of Mayor Redman and CEO leadership.” significantly damaged, with the rear window The Rotary club helped establish the pro- drive) and they’ve just come out of lockdown
“They get in a routine of being able (to
smashed entirely, as well as the car’s bonnet, gram in 2018.
roof and side doors.
It assists people aged between 16 and 25 and they were about to start putting hours
Entry was also gained to the vehicle and who are disadvantaged and do not have ac-
in…this pushes it back, this gets them back
will be rolled out this month in a bid
its damaged car was repaired.
Using the bulk of his allocated five min- Inat in my email was a guarantee of…my Elected members Nathan Shanks, Jim Val- the perpetrators smashed the vehicle’s touch- cess to a car or a licensed, supervising driver. to before the program was even established.” We may be able to offer you a more cost effective policy
screen centre console.
Sallyann Vivian
Neville Stanton
Mr Weatherly expected to know this week
The program aims to boost job prospects
David Weatherly, who is involved in the and further educational opportunities for if the car was a write-off and how the program
Are you over 55 and no longer working?
program through the Rotary Club of Gawler youths in Gawler and surrounding areas by could proceed.
Earlier this year, Wheels in Motion was named
to increase access to COVID-19 vac-
utes, Mr Tooley was scathing in his criticisms safety in the chamber from physical intimida- lelonga and Davies paid tribute to Mr Tool- Light, said it was likely the car would be writ- helping them reach the required 75 hours of Gawler’s Community Group of the Year through 11 Adelaide Road, Gawler TS3929
driving needed to obtain a provisional licence.
ten off because of the damage.
8523 0230
Mr Weatherly said he was “frustrated” with
Gawler Council’s Australia Day awards.
More than 70 drivers have gone on to ob-
the callous act.
tain their licence through Wheels in Motion
Updates on the status of the program can be
www.petervivian.com.au
“Frustrated that people can do this to oth-
found on the Wheels in Motion Gawler Face-
since the program was established.
cinations.
of council. tion and that I be treated as an equal and free ey for his time on council, highlighting his ers…you know it happens but you hope it Mr Weatherly said there were six participants book page. ARN243738 | sallyann@petervivian.com.au
The vehicle, which is housed at Café Nova, was the subject of malicious
He said he experienced “discrimination, from discrimination so that I could return… work ethic and commitment to the role and An additional 2500 appointments will
physical intimidation and abuse of power” at and safely re-enter the chamber,” he said. the Gawler community. also be made available at the Playford
vandalism in August when perpetrators smashed its front and rear windows. The bonnet, roof and side
the March 23 council meeting that led to his “Mayor Redman and CEO Inat refused to But Cr Shanks said it was “frustrating” www.bunyippress.com.au “THE BUNYIP” GAWLER, Wednesday, August 4, 2021 Page 5
vaccination hub in the Playford Civic
doors were also damaged as well as the touchscreen centre console inside the vehicle. Two local 18 year
extended leave of absence. even respond to my plea.” that tension in the chamber had risen to the Centre in September as South Australia
During that meeting, Mr Tooley ap- Elected members were provided with a re- point where an elected member had chosen receives greater access to vaccine supply.
olds were arrested over the incident.
proached council’s minute taker to query if port by council’s governance team leader Kate to resign. The state has been provided with an ad-
ditional 50,000 Pfizer vaccine doses.
Brendan Simpkins Gawler Bunyip
In addition to the pop-up clinics, mo-
Back on the road for learner driver program bile vaccinations units will also be run

from the Playford hub, which began op-
eration on May 31.
BRENDAN SIMPKINS Premier Steven Marshall said last
Thursday that the move would allow for
GAWLER’S Wheels in Motion more doses to “reach out into communi-
is set to resume on Sunday after ties, including culturally and linguistical-
the vehicle was deemed repair- ly diverse communities and vulnerable
able. members of our community”.
Similar pop-up clinics were established
The vehicle was the target of a in Adelaide’s southern suburbs in June.
brazen vandalism attack in July,
in which damafe was done to its
windows, bonnet, doors and cen-
tre console. Meeting Friday,
Following the attack, it was September 10
feared the program would be sus- at 7.30pm
pended for an extended period if
the vehicle was unable to be re- Gawler Elderly
paired. Centre Hall
There was light at the end of Wheels in Motion program co-ordinator David Weatherley with the Guest Speaker:
the tunnel, however, with pro- team from Peter Kittle Toyota after picking up the repaired vehicle last Trevor Bellchambers - Collecting Cars
week. PHOTO: Supplied
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Peter Kittle’s collision repair to the Peter Kittle team and to the munity support was appreciated. future date that will advise how
team was able to restore the ve- RAA who helped with fasttrack- “Many thanks to all those who more of Gawler’s youth demo-
hicle to almost its original con- ing the process. have contacted us over the past graphic can access the program.
dition, and the Wheels in Motion The attack drew widespread few weeks,” he said, Details will be provided at a
team picked up and brought it condemnation from the Gawler “Your words of encourage- later date, but those interested
home last Tuesday afternoon. community and afar, with a num- ment and support are truly appre- can keep an eye on the Wheels in
Project co-ordinator David ber reaching out to the program. ciated.” Motion Facebook page for more
Weatherley extended his thanks Mr Weatherly said the com- A forum is being planned for a information.
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