- Council should always work to engage with and include the community in decision-making for their Shire and work with residents and ratepayers to produce collaborative policy which is designed for the community, with the community. Consultation should be open and transparent and involve all ratepayers.
Conserving our lifestyle
- Many Noosa residents like the fact that we are different from other seaside regions due to our long-held commitment to preserving our stunning natural environment. We enjoy time on our river, in our ocean and climbing our mountains, offering exceptional hospitality to our visitors. Noosa Shire’s beauty has resulted in its growth, which has in turn affected many residents. As pressures from our increasing popularity rise, your elected representatives must ensure there is balance and prioritise conserving our lifestyle.
Data-based decision making
- Council is one of the biggest employers in the Noosa Shire. We attract capable and qualified staff and we have the capacity to ensure that decisions we make are based on evidence and data, not vested interests or ideology.
High standards of responsiveness and communication
- As your Councillor, I will engage with the community transparently and ensure that principles of fairness, equity and honesty inform Council’s processes. Both elected representatives and Council staff must never forget that residents and ratepayers are their customers.
Getting back to basics
- Council is in the position to improve our way of life by getting back to basics and focusing on doing well what local government is meant to do. I will fight to ensure consistently high standards of public infrastructure across the Shire – roads, cycle and pedestrian pathways, bus shelters and footpaths - while delivering or facilitating the best-in-class services and communication that residents expect for a reasonable cost to rate-payers, based on data and evidence.