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
Save Faulconbridge Mallee Ridge and Valley
The State Government has a rare opportunity to act NOW to protect this precious place in public ownership in perpetuity.
Protecting our Environment
Greens Councillors have a long history of standing up for the environment – often when nobody else will.
Tackling the Housing Crisis
The housing crisis is breaking people, and governments at all levels are tinkering around the edges instead of making the big changes we need to address housing affordability.
Bringing Down the Cost of Living
We are in a cost-of-living crisis, and local governments should be doing what they can to ensure that everyday people can afford to get by.
Taking Action on Climate Change
Councils can lead the transition from fossil fuels to renewables. 2023 was the hottest year on record – it’s never been more important to elect Greens to all levels of government to push for further and faster action on the climate crisis.
Making our Communities Accessible
Everyone deserves access to community spaces and Council facilities. But right now, Council’s lack of action is locking vulnerable people out of our public spaces.
Transparency and Integrity
Council is the closest level of government to the community. The Greens believe that everyday people deserve access to the Council processes which affect their everyday lives. Locals should be at the centre of decisions – not politicians or special interests.