Inner West Council
Our Councillors
Kobi Shetty
Councillor for Inner West Council – Baludarri (Balmain) Ward
Kobi Shetty has been working for your local community as a Councillor for Baludarri (Balmain) Ward on the Inner West Council. She has a corporate background in fraud prevention and lives in Lilyfield with her partner, three children and their dog Zola.
Dylan Griffiths
Councillor for Inner West Council – Djarrawunang (Ashfield) Ward
I’ve lived in the Inner West for 25 years, I work at the University of Sydney and study postgraduate Urban Planning. I am pleased to be part of an inclusive, caring, and progressive community. Our Council should be like us. With our area changing rapidly, its vital that you have a voice – let’s work together to protect what we love about the environment and culture of the Inner West. On council I will ensure change is driven by and for our community, not developer profit.
Liz Atkins
Councillor for Inner West Council – Damun (Stanmore) Ward
I have lived in Damun Ward, where I brought up two sons, for the last 16 years. I’m a lawyer and I’ve been an active campaigner and volunteer in the LGBTIQ+ community for over 2 decades. I’m running for Council because local government is where we can influence what happens in our community. Our community should be diverse and connected, somewhere that everyone can find a place to live close to work and study, feels safe and doesn’t have to look too far for interesting things to do.
Justine Langford
Councillor for Inner West Council – Midjuburi (Marrickville) Ward
I’m passionate about our environment, local democracy, social justice and building a strong and vibrant local community. I know and love the Inner West, enjoy the diverse and friendly community, the arts and creativity, beautiful Cooks River and parklands, live music, cafes, bars and restaurants. I’m hoping for your support to be your progressive Greens voice on Council. Together we can make the Inner West an even better place to live, work and play.
Cr Marghanita Da Cruz
Councillor for Inner West Council – Galgadya (Leichhardt) Ward
For over 20 years, I have championed Bushcare, Water Sensitive Urban Design and Heritage in the Inner West. It has been an honour to represent the Galgadya (Leichhardt Ward) since September 2017. With your support, during a second term I would work on rebuilding the Council’s relationship with the community, improving transparency and incorporating affordable, sustainable housing into Council’s property portfolio.
Our Plans and Priorities
Greens Announce Kobi Shetty as Inner West Greens Mayoral Candidate
The Inner West Greens are excited to announce Kobi Shetty as the mayoral candidate for the Greens in the Inner West. The candidates have come together and decided by consensus to put Kobi forward. We will be entering discussions with Labor and other councillors in the...
Saving Marrickville’s Historic Houses
Much of the housing stock across the former Marrickville Local Government Area (LGA) is from the Victorian, Federation and Inter–war periods (fig1). It is these historic buildings, with their character and embodied energy that The Greens want to protect, preserve and...
All our policies for the Inner West
Arts and Culture Electric Vehicles Green Energy Public Toilets Early Childhood Developer Levy De-amalgamation Active Transport Open space Tree Canopy Dog Poo Composting Affordable Housing Disability Inclusion Natural Turf Stop Roundup Spraying Small Business ...
An Inner West for all: LGBTIQ+ inclusion
The Inner West is one of the most diverse local government areas in the country and the Inner West Council is seen as LGBTIQ+ friendly. But it can do more to give space and voice to diversity and inclusivity, and to fulfil past promises to the community. Greens on...
Rebuilding our Main Streets and Small Businesses
The Greens recognise that our main streets are a meeting place for our local communities. They host a variety of businesses, as well as core services such as banks, post offices, newsagents, greengrocers, pharmacies, bakers, and small supermarkets, all of which are...
Art and culture in the Inner West
The Greens acknowledge the Gadigal and Wangal people of the Eora Nation as the custodians of this land, and the unique role of First Nations people in the artistic and cultural life of the inner west and will ensure that all our programs embed this. One in ten...
Electric Vehicles for the Inner West
The Inner West Greens acknowledge that transport is Australia’s third largest source of greenhouse gas emissions, accounting for 17 percent of total emissions, with the highest rate of growth. Approximately 11% of the council's emissions come from transport. As such...
Green energy for the Inner West
The Greens acknowledge that climate change poses one of the greatest threats to our world in human history, and urgent local, national and global action is required now to ensure a safe climate. We commit to implementing ambitious actions to help mitigate climate...
Accessible, functional and inclusive public toilets
Accessible, functional and inclusive public toilets Public toilets are a right. Everyone deserves access to basic sanitation and hygiene. Providing safe, accessible and inclusive public toilets is essential to community participation. In addition to using toilets to...
How do we Compare?
Do you want to know some of the key differences between our Greens candidates and the Labor candidates and Liberal candidates in the Inner West? We have created these checklists to show you for each ward. Check them out below by clicking to zoom! Have any questions...
Our Plan for the Inner West: visualised
We have created these beautiful maps to illustrate parts of our plan for each ward of the Inner West. Check them out below. (Click to Zoom in!) Djarrawunang/Ashfield Ward: Baludarri/Balmain Ward: Gulgadya/Leichhardt Ward: Midjuburi/Marrickville Ward: Damun/Stanmore...
A Caring Inner West: early childhood
A progressive council supports all residents to access children’s and family services. This includes, where necessary, council subsidising our children and family services. The entire community benefits from these services and users should not need to bear the entire...
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