Auckland Council – Albany Ward candidate

 

Julia Parfitt – Proudly Independent

 

Lifelong ward resident, current councillor and deputy mayor, Julia is proudly local and proudly independent.  Julia believes that protecting our diverse communities from spiralling costs and excessive demands from the region will require an effective, experienced and independent local voice on the Council, committed to making the ‘super city’ work in the best interests of our people.  Julia has a regional vision grounded in strong local values that focus on the essentials; safe, liveable communities, clean beaches and streams, frequent and affordable public transport, and less congestion on our roads.

 

Married with two sons, Julia is a part-time teacher at Northcross Intermediate who has devoted herself to listening to and working with our communities, and to ‘being there’ for people who need help and advice.  Put her proven track record of success for all our communities to work for you, by making Julia your choice for your voice in Council.

Top 5 Issues

1. RATING;
   Containing rates and the need for the new Council to spend money wisely. Commited to a city we can afford to live in
2. 
   COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT:
   Ensuring the new local boards have full functions, powers and funding to service local communities at a local level
3. SPATIAL PLAN:
   Developing the required spatial plan or blueprint for how our region should develop in the future , in a way that has buy in from our many diverse communities and in a way that allows them to keep theiir unique sense of identity
4. FOCUS ON THE ESSENTIALS:
   Need to focus on the essentials: safe liveable communities , clean beaches and waterways ,parkland , quality employment opportunities with an excellent transportation system that allows connectivity across the region
5. RAISING THE GDP AND BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES ACROSS THE AUCKLAND REGION:
   
   For Auckland to truly be a competitive, international city we need to attract and develop quality businesses

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