Top 5 Issues

1. Water
   Let’s sort out our water problems
   Wellingtonians deserve the very best quality drinking water. As capital city of New Zealand, Wellington should pride itself on its continuous supply of drinking water that both citizens and visitors recognise as being high quality. This means we have to address infrastructure issues such as new sources of supply and storage. It means tackling the ongoing maintenance and repair issues that confront us right now.. This would mean we may never have to deal with restrictions on supply. As a council must invest in an excellent state of the art water systems and keep it in public hands.
   
2. Kilbirnie Community Centre
   Let’s keep Kilbirnie Community Centre where it is
   The Kilbirnie Community Centre is a great asset to the community. It is central, accessible, close to other services and is well-utilised by citizens of the community it serves. I’m reminded of the old saying, “It ain’t broke then don’t try and fix it.” Revitalising Kilbirnie may well be long overdue but that is another issue. But let’s tackle that leaving the Community Centre where it is.
   
3. Rates reductions for seniors
   Let’s give all senior citizens a rates reduction
   Wellingtonians care about the well-being of its seniopr citizens. We recognise the enormous past contributions made by our seniors to develop our city into the wonderfully diverse and exhilarating place it is to live in. Seniors should not be forced to move out of their homes because rates are unaffordable. Therefore, we should give all seniors a rates reduction so they can afford to continue to take part it in city life.
   
   I know of many seniors whose greatest fear is receiving the next rates demand. Wondering where they will get the money from. While some very poor seniors qualify for a rates rebate there are still many more who cannot afford rates at their current levels. They should not be forced to sell their homes because they can’t afford the rates.
   
4. Lavish Council Spending
   Let’s cut out lavish council spending
   Wellingtonians wants their rates spent on infrastructure and developments that make our communities better places to live. We want value for money not lavish spending on overseas trips to look at electric cars nor on ice-skating rinks, campervan park and soccer arenas in the CBD. Council must spend more wisely and strive to deliver a nil increase on household rates next year.
   
5. Transport and Roading
   Let’s have an accessible and affordable public transport system
   Wellingtonians recognise that the geography of our city is difficult terrain. But that should not stop developing a roading system that allows all to move around easily, efficiently and without congestion. That is whether by car, on bikes, skateboards, or on foot. Let’s also make our public transport system fully accessible and affordable for everyone to use.
   

Personal Profile

I am a Wellingtonian, born and bred, lived here all my life. I love this city and all it has to offer.  I am a founding member of the New Zealand Diversional therapy Society and have worked with elderly people for the past thirteen years.  I have good expertise and experience of organising regional rest home games events in conjunction with Sport Wellington and fashion show event for seniors in the region.

I am a solo dad currently running a drop-in day activities centre on one day a week for elder citizens. I coach my daughter’s netball team, the Moon Monkeys.

My interests include church and walking the dogs.  I have a “can do” attitude toward life and an abundance of good common sense.

I am standing as an Independent candidate in the Eastern Ward. If elected, I promise to be an active and accessible councillor who responds to feedback from citizens in the Eastern Ward, and I intend to get::

 

• Rates reductions for all senior citizens
• Kilbirnie Community Centre kept where it is
• Our water issues sorted
• Council spending under careful control
• Better roading and public transport.

Thank you for taking the time to read my profile and my policies.  Maybe, with your vote, we can make a real difference.