During the past three years, I have provided honest, ethical and responsible leadership. I have worked tirelessly to ensure these policies have been implemented and that Unley has become an even better place in which to live and work.

• Developed an Environmental Plan.
• Initiated the Unley Biodiversity and Urban Forest strategy.
• Water Tank initiatives.
• Undertook Indigenous planting program.
• Strategic partnerships with KESAB.
• Refurbished parks and gardens including play areas for older children.
• The Windsor Street linear trail initiated.
• Introduced the environmentally sustainable business programme
• Undergrounding power lines on Unley Road.

• Encouraged more public meetings.
• Upgraded Unley Life and corporate publications.
• Implemented improved consultation strategies.

• Rebuilt the Unley Pool, and increased its opening hours.
• Completed the refurbishment of the Town Hall and Unley Library.
• Oversaw the installation of new bus shelters.
• Expanded car parking in retail areas, such as Boffa Street.
• Comprehensively reviewed the 40KPH traffic strategy.
• Secured funding for the Keswick shared bike path.

Michael Keenan at the new Unley Swimming Centre

• Kept Unley’s rates among the lowest in the metropolitan area
• Restructured the Centennial Park Cemetery Trust so it could pay its first dividends to Council in 50 years.
• Unley passed the State government’s “sustainability” test.

• Implemented a new plan designed to preserve the Unley heritage. Called the Unley Desirable Neighbourhoods and Village PAR, it has been described as “exemplary” by Planning SA.
• Worked with neighbouring Councils to reduce graffiti.

• Increased Community Services, Home and Community Care (HACC).
• Revamped Street Life Trust as a peak Committee of Council.
• Produced an annual Unley events calendar.
• Organised and oversaw Unley's Centenary celebrations.
• Provided a festivals fund for local groups.
• Assisted the introduction of the MS Society swim-a-thon.
• Supported the Unley Band and Orchestra.
• Supported volunteer bus drivers.
• Made schools safer with "Kiss and Run" and "Go Slow for Us" campaigns.
• Introduced facility advisory committees, the Youth Web Page, a youth strategy, and the funding of a Community Safety Officer.