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 parking and ensure safe and easy access for everyone
  • Make sure our town and village centres are clean and well lit, with safe and
    accessible pathways
  • Increase greenery and shade so you can park somewhere cool and walk
    comfortably to where you need to go
  • Use street art and music to revitalise public spaces
  • Invest in public toilets that are accessible and open to the public
  • Commitment to high standards of maintenance and cleanliness
  • Invest in more facilities like BBQs, play equipment and seating
  • Increase facilities along the river, with easy access pathways for everyone to enjoy
  • Invest in parks and shade sails so every kid has a shady place to play

OUR PLANS AND PRIORITIES

LGBTIQ+ Inclusion

LGBTIQ+ Inclusion

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.

Housing for All

Housing for All

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.

Better Environment

Better Environment

Our beautiful bushlands, rivers, and wetlands are a big part of what makes the Hawkesbury so special. Protecting these environments is significant for mental and physical health as well as the maintenance of habitat and biodiversity. On Council, we will: Protect our...

Better Planning

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

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 Budgeting

Better Budgeting

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...

Better Roads

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

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

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,...