John Allan  

Something fresh to the Selwyn Council Environment.

www.johnallan.net

 

John is a strong believer in Integrity and Accountability .
Decisions and actions should provide long term benefits for the region and its people.
Decisions should take into consideration the diversity of people’s needs, in balance with the need to sustain the environment for future generations.

 

Top 5 Issues

1. Decisions Making
   Decisions by the Council take into consideration the diversity of people’s needs, in balance with the need to sustain the environment for future generations.
2. Council formalities
   Any Council formalities (like resource consents and building permits) made friendly approachable and fair, allowing people to feel comfortable with the process, making sure of keeping environmental , safety and community issues, in line with practicality and common sense.
3. Better commuting to Christchurch
   Working towards better commuting to Christchurch,enabling to attract new comers, as well as retaining our aging community in Selwyn.
4. Supporting New comers
   Supporting the new comers at the different subdivisions, in ways that will enable them to get to know the variety of what the area has to offer for their benefit and well-being of the environmental assets Selwyn has to offer.
5. Natural Environment
   Greater support to our native plants projects slowly developing in the area, enabling the community to enjoy the benefits of the vegetation and wild life supported by these projects.

Personal Profile

John has been active in the district for the past nine years, establishing and directing an Arts Music and Nature Centre for the Selwyn District.
The on going activity at the centre, is a huge contribution to the arts and artists in the Selwyn Central area and beyond.
John is also active in the community, participating in the council’s activities in the Arts and Native plants projects, as well as organising annual charity events for animal welfare.
John is a strong believer in Integrity and Accountability.
Decisions and actions should provide long term benefits for the region and its people.
Decisions should take into consideration the diversity of people’s needs, in balance with the need to sustain the environment for future generations.

John has great appreciation for people, history, heritage and tradition.
His life experience on a personal level, as well as professionally, enables him to be a great listener, able to transfer wishes into actions, taking a hands-on approach for resolving matters.
John holds a Masters degree in Business Administration and has extensive work experience in workplace matters.