Why I decided not to support the proposed rate increase I need to say from the outset I’m not afraid of making tough financial decisions in council, even if they are unpopular, but only when it’s absolutely necessary, the simple fact is the special rate variation approved by Council last week(10/2/17) wasn’t absolutely necessary. Every time we make a rate …
Continue readingI think it’s time to talk about the quarry at Gap road, Alstonville and the group lead by the Greens(Jeff Johnson, Effie Abblett) and Tyrone/Helen Mcgillick(also known as Helene de joux) that want to shut down a 100 year old business in Ballina Shire. The gap road quarry has been in operation since 1908, with the Asphalt plant at the …
Continue readingBallina Shire Council has recently produced a Wardell strategic plan, Wardell has a bright future, but the most critical ingredient to Wardell’s growth and success as a town will be the new pacific highway bypass.
Continue readingThe vast majority of the community have now made it undeniably clear that they wish to see vehicle access remain on the eastern road(approximately 30% of Lennox Head’s population has signed the petition, arguably one of the largest direct engagements with Lennox Head ever).
Continue readingCouncil does well when we do the basics well, while the 3 R’s (rates, rubbish and roads) is an old ideology, it’s a key principal council needs to always be conscious of.
Continue readingWe need to make sure we don’t repeat the mistakes of the past, we need to make sure we don’t delay things and not get the outcome we want, we need to be strategic but also we need to make decisive decisions that don’t delay access to indoor sport in our shire any longer than necessary.
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