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The Hutt Street Centre says a controversial legal review into its compliance with land use regulations has “put to bed” long-standing tensions in the city’s southeast, as the cost of the inquiry exceeds the reported $41,000.
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A controversial Adelaide City Council review of the Hutt Street Centre – costing ratepayers over $40,000 – has found that the homeless service provider has complied with land use regulations, despite concerns from some neighbouring traders and residents that the service is expanding unlawfully.
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Adelaide City Council has voted to proceed with its controversial legal review of Hutt Street Centre land use – despite one councillor warning it could cost ratepayers up to $100,000 – while changing grants to community groups and charities from three years to one, with an annual review of their effectiveness.
Adelaide City councillors have questioned whether the Hutt Street Centre deserves a $150,000 grant to support the homeless, arguing the “powerful business’s” cash flow needs to be scrutinised before handing money over – despite the Centre saying the council approached it to apply.
Adelaide City councillor Robert Simms has pulled his request for an urgent meeting to stop a legal review of the Hutt Street Centre, instead opting to delay the vote until next month to include newly-elected councillor Greg Mackie.
Adelaide City Council’s CEO has been asked to call a special meeting next week, for elected members to consider whether to revoke a controversial decision to commission a legal review of the Hutt Street Centre.
