Our Future Community.

I believe we have many challenges facing our region, we appear to be struggling retaining our young people, many choosing to forge careers away from their home town, we are suffering falling school roles, and with the current national trend of falling numbers of family units, we face some issues with local population growth. This will ultimately meaning an increasing pressure on ratepayers to fund our future.

 

Top 5 Issues

1. MINIMISE RATES RISES
   - Review Council infrastructure spending
   - Ensure prudent financial and operational management across all council departments
   I believe we can minimise rate rises and I will ask the questions that ensure this happens.
   
2. FREE PARKING
   - The DCC Parking Strategy, what is it and who does it serve?
   - Introduce Free City Parking for the first 30 minutes.
   - Provide accessible, safe and affordable parking for working people
   The people of Dunedin should be encouraged to shop or conduct business in the central city and I aim to see that DCC parking is not a deterrent.
   
3. ATTRACT INVESTMENT
   - Create an environment where businesses find Dunedin attractive
   - Encourage unique ventures and events to make Dunedin their base
   For Dunedin to prosper and grow we need sustainable business and employment opportunities, I believe it is council’s role to create this environment and will bring this to the Council table
   
4. SAFER DUNEDIN
   - Reduce violent and property crime
   Crime can be reduced by the council and community groups working collaboratively with police and other agencies and I believe in the importance of common goals and clear communication
   
5. JOHN WILSON MEMORIAL DRIVE
   - Who uses it and why
   - I SAY KEEP IT OPEN.

Personal Profile

Malcolm Charles Dixon,  aged 55 years, born in Dunedin 1955.

Attended  Wakari,  Balmacewen  Intermediate and Otago  Boy’s High Schools.

I am 32 years married to Margaret, we have 3 children, aged 28, 26 and 21.

I started my working life with a concrete construction company in Dunedin, soon after starting with my family company, Terry’s Ltd, Terry’s Begg’s Ltd, and recently,  Begg’s Musicworks Ltd.

 I have always had a keen interest in community affairs, have been a member of the Rotary Club of Dunedin, 34 years, served as Director and President, served on the Board,  Otago Community Hospice, Outward Bound Trust,  Southern Brass Academy,  Board Trustee  John McGlashan College, Parents & Friends Association, and so have contributed to huge numbers of causes and charities both locally and nationally.

 I have a passion for Dunedin, and look forward to contributing to a positive future for our Regions future.