Council covers a huge area with a limited rates base, so every dollar counts.
On Council, we will:
- Be transparent about Council’s budget and how your rates are being used
- Ensure that community money is spent on the things the community values: roads, parks, the environment, thriving public spaces and facilities, and support for those in need.
- Stop wasting money on those things the community has said are a low priority.
- Hold public meetings each year to determine our budget priorities as part of our commitment to participatory democracy.
- Increase local procurement and local employment and training so your rates stay within the local economy
OUR PLANS AND PRIORITIES
Support pedestrian safety for Glover and Mary Streets
We all want to be safe getting around our local community especially around the Leichhardt Aquatic centre when there are so many children and young people.
Free Pool Entry Days for Inner West Aquatic Centre
Do you think Council should investigate a trial for free pool entry at Inner West Aquatic Centres?
We Need A Youth Centre in Ashfield
We are calling for a Youth Centre in Ashfield that is designed alongside young people and practitioners in the community.
Dominic King – we live in a beautiful part of the world
we live in a beautiful part of the world
Wendy Firefly – we are living on unceded Gumbaynggirr country.
We are living on unceded Gumbaynggirr country.
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Build rent-capped, accessible council homes
We have a plan for council to directly address the housing crisis, by buying, investing in and building public homes.
Low cost renewable energy for renters
We have a plan to build a council-run community battery and solar network.
Reclaim our streets for people and nature
We have a plan to encourage the use of streets for community events. And we’ll reduce excessive visual pollution from advertising.
Active transport policy
The Inner West is an amazing place to live: vibrant and full of diversity. We’re lucky to live in a welcoming community where people care for one another and stand up for what matters.
Our plan starts with a vision to make our community a leader in climate action. It includes a plan to stop overdevelopment, care for people and invest in our parks and greenspace.