1. Taking care of unfinished business – The existing council will still have projects that must be kept moving forward. The commitment to these projects must be carried on by the new board without delay or interruption.
2. Set a positive tone in the new Local Board – I want to see a Local Board culture that is accessible and responsive to the individual communities within Rodney, and will be a positive advocate for the interests of those communities
3. Look after infrastructure – The Local Board will set the standard for services and infrastructure. This will be the most important, ongoing duty of the Board. This is an area I believe we need to immediately start looking to see how we can get the most ‘bang for our buck’ from the new ‘Supercity’.
4. Prepare for the future of the Western corridor – Westgate is growing our way. We will have to come to grips with the impact this will have on our rural community at large. We need to support the community in deciding how the inevitable growth will happen.
5. Build a strong team – I feel very strongly that it will be important to establish positive working relationships with the new Auckland Council ‘Governing Body’ and Council Controlled Organisations. This will be the key to ensuring infrastructure, services and planning reflect our needs as a community.

1. Safeguarding Local Business
2. Rates Management
3. Supporting access to quality Secondary education
4. Preserving heritage
5. Walkways and cycleways connecting communites

No issues on file for Warren Flaunty.

No issues on file for Thomas Grace.

No issues on file for Bob Howard.

1. Protection of our villages, communities, beaches, parks and green belts is vital.
2. Improve roading and increase public transport with better and more cost effective services and links.
3. Attack graffiti. Get the culprits dealt with.
4. GST on rates is a tax on a tax. This money should be in your pocket. No rate rise.
5. Deal with dangerous dogs. There are to many innocent children being attacked. The law needs looking at.

1. Providing Basic Infrastructure for a Healthy Community - such as sewage and storm-water. Also ensuring our Community gets access to broadband services.
2. Development that is in keeping with the Environment residents want.
3. Keeping Rates and Compliance costs down, spending money wisely and doing the basics right.
4. Creating the environment for business to grow and provide jobs and opportunities for our community. Recognising the importance of the agricultural and horticultural sector in our community, and ensuring that compliance costs are not unfairly forced onto them.
5. Providing effective representation by communication with local residents and ratepayer groups through regular clinics, attending their meetings, and using my website, and social media.

1. Build strong partnerships through good communication with Norwest Corridor Forum and any other community groups.
   
2. Retain the district’s rural look and feel.
3. Improve water quality and enhancement of the Kaipara River, Kaukapakapa River, and the Kaipara Harbour.
4. Upgrade community assets like Parakai Recreation Reserve.