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
Better Planning
We’re at a pivotal point in the Hawkesbury’s future. If we don’t protect our wonderful heritage, environment and lifestyle, they’ll be gone for good. Council has the power to determine what the Hawkesbury looks like in the future, but we need strong leadership that’s...
Better Consultation and Accountability
Everyone’s voice matters. We’ll engage in active consultation where the community can come together to really have a say about services, how our money is spent, and what the future of the Hawkesbury will be. On Council, we will: Hold regular public meetings across the...
Better Towns and Public Spaces
Great public spaces are vital for mental health, community building and economic activity.We’ll make our town and village centres thriving, safe and inviting spaces, and maintain our public spaces so they can be a place for everyone. On Council, we will: Improve...
Better Roads
Our roads have really suffered during repeated natural disasters. We need to focus on getting them back up to standard. On Council, we will: Employ local road crews to keep jobs local, get roads back up to standard and repair them faster following disasters Increase...
Better Cost of Living
We are in a cost-of-living crisis, and Council should be doing everything they can to ensure that everyday people can afford to live a good life. Most cost-of-living controls are in the hands of state and federal governments, but Council can take steps to make...
Better Youth Advocacy
You deserve a council that advocates for the inclusion of all voices. Young people are underrepresented at all levels of government, despite being the future leaders of the Hawkesbury. Young people have continuously highlighted a lack of mental health support,...
Blacktown Metro Parking
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Better Politics
Politics with integrity: why the Greens are different All Greens Councillors are committed to The Greens values of ecological sustainability, grassroots democracy, social justice, and peace and nonviolence, but Greens Councillors are accountable to our local...
In a letter-box near you…
We think that a really useful way of introducing our four candidates, so you can be really clear about who you are voting for, is through this brochure. All of the costs were raised through local supporters, members of our community concerned about the climate emergency, inequities in our society and our resilience as a community. Come along to the meet the candidates sessions and learn more.
Meet the candidate – Alison Heeley
Alison is a new candidate for the Bellingen Shire Greens, joining the ticket for the September local election. She has experience working in youth mental health, aged care, carer support and advocacy, community development, social housing, and community and local food resilience programs.