Things I stand for;

A.  Eastern Ward Policies

• Prioritizing transportation improvements

 

• Supporting airport developments

 

• Giving communities a genuine say (village planning)

 

• Improving our beaches

 

• An artificial sports surface in the eastern suburbs

 

• Sensible dog control policies

B. Wellington Policies

• An innovative city with a transparent and honest council. Major asset sales and areas of substantial importance would invoke binding referenda.

 

• A rate rise within the rate of inflation. This means prudent council spending, avoiding costly ego based projects and emphasising basic infrastructural spending.

 

• Better regional cooperation to deliver savings through shared services

 

• An integrated transport policy with light rail, universal ticketing and cycle safety improvements.

 

• Closer liaison with the business community to maintain growth for the city.

 

• Protecting our heritage

Top 5 Issues

1. Transportation issues-If elected I will focus on 7 key transport themes for Wellington these are:
   
   - Ensuring that Wellington is a safe, sociable and friendly city
   - Making Wellington accessible for all, including families and children, by ensuring the right balance between pedestrians and all forms of private and public transport.
   - Providing an integrated ticketing system for all forms of public transport
   - That Wellington continues to be a creative and vibrant city
   - Wellington stays a place where business thrives
   - Wellington stays a healthy environment with active residents
   - Wellington continues to be one of the most liveable cities in the world
   
2. Rates-Out of control spending and other inefficiencies mean rates rises and ballooning debt. This must be bought under control. I’ll also push for greater transparency with Wellingtonian’s to ensure a more responsive council and similarly are also looking to drive more support for small and medium businesses as well as sensible animal control policies.
3. Village planning-=It puts communities in charge of developing a vision for their neighbourhoods and then partnering with Council to make it happen. This vision is brought together through community consultation and developed into Village Plans, which lay out the community's
   goals and aspirations for the future of their neighbourhood.
   
4. Improving small business support- small biz makes up 80% of wellingtons businesses and they are not supported or listened to over changes. I want council to employ 'mainstreet' coordinators who will help areas with business planning, council comms, fill empty shops and develop marketing plans.
5. Planning process and rules need overhauling; Aesthetically ugly and cheaply built buildings and increasingly cramped apartments have crept into Wellington and there needs to be stricter guidelines for appropriate building and planting. We also need to look more at preserving the few pieces of Wellingtons history that haven’t already been demolished. Ultimately there needs to be more robust public input into Wellingtons development. Completing the Waterfront to ensure public/open areas complimenting tourism and leisure/recreational areas for residents and visitors.

Personal Profile

PROFILE

I am 48 years old and married to Caroline for 22 years. We have 4 children, alabrador and a burmese cat. We moved to Wellington 10 years ago with 6 years living on the Peninsula and all of my children went to Miramar Central School and played football for Miramar Rangers. 

I am conscientious, self-motivated and entrepeneurial.  I have a successful business record in developing and running veterinary businesses and a proven ability to perform effectively in competitive challenging environments. 

KEY COMPETENCIES

 

• Proven ability to generate new business and enlarge an existing client base through a combination of strong interpersonal skills and innovative marketing strategies (AnimalZ Miramar has tripled its annual turnover in 3 years)
• Relate well with people on a one to one basis through developing a rapport and identifying with their needs
• An established reputation for credibility, honesty and integrity in the veterinary and business worlds.
• Enjoy the challenge of setting goals and achieving targets
• Excellent communicator with the talent to ‘network’ at all levels of business

A C H I E V E M E N T S

• Honarary vet Cats Protection League
• Created Enterprise Miramar Peninsula in 1994. EMP is a charitable business trust operating on the Miramar Peninsula (www.miramarpeninsula.org.nz )
• Justice of the Peace 2006
• Trustee  Community Trust of Wellington (1 term) 2007-2009
• Created Wellington Charitable Vet Fund- a Wellington based charity designed to help out animal owners in financial difficulty.