I want to work with you to bring changes to Boroondara, and to Bellevue in particular. We need a fresh focus at council. Residents want to see a focus on the following areas: Integrity and Transparency If elected to council, I commit to: Improved consultation with residents and improved communication on local issues and Council decisions Listening to residents and respecting their input I will not support the gagging of debate on Council motions using the tactic "I move that the motion be put", which is a tactic we have seen used to silence council debate and terminate discussion and voting. Rates We need responsible spending. We need to keep rates lower! Council spent $80M on Council's software upgrade, 'Customer First Portal' software, an excessive cost Kew Recreation Centre ('Kew Rec') is $20M+ over-budget, with a timeline that keeps being delayed. The decision to demolish & rebuild the Kew Library, cost $22 M was a rushed decision. We should have proper community consultation on all options, including renewal of existing building. Where we should be spending money? If we fix the capital program with responsible spending, we will have room to move allowing us to keep rates lower and: On North-East Link - Council must advocate more strongly for residents living near North-East Link (NEL) - on noise, trees, and pollution. Where there's a gap, then Council should fund the extra amenities in Koonung Creek Reserve. provide more parks & green space encourage local shopping better local community programs and amenities more walkable neighbourhoods and better local public transport Planning major projects I’d like to investigate having more major projects done in stages, so residents don’t lose access to facilities for years. e,g. Council saying Kew Library to be a construction site for 3 years! Look at renovating the existing building instead, and build a new wing/extension for a cafe and meeting rooms to the north or west? Council Climate Action Council’s climate strategy (Boroondara Council's Climate Action Plan is not being properly managed. We need to: Install local electric vehicle charging stations Protect trees and increase tree planting Help residents install rooftop solar to lower their power bills and reduce emissions Transport Set up a meeting with Public Transport Victoria (PTV) with a view to increasing frequency of bus-route #285 in Nth Balwyn; and Add a new Bus route loop to better link Nth Balwyn with Bellevue shopping centre, The Village Nth Balwyn, Greythorn Shopping Centre, Harp Junction, AND the major bus stop on Harp Road (25 minutes to CBD from there), to tram terminus at corner Burke Rd & Cotham Rd, back to Doncaster Park 'n Ride. Boroondara needs to be friendlier for walking and bike riding and less congested for cars. Council transport policies do not align with the move to electrification of transport (EVs, e-bikes, e-buses).

Strong communities are connected communities............ It is important that we maintain the standard of the places where we meet as well as create new spaces to encourage local interaction. Here are the areas people have suggested, and I will advocate strongly for, if elected: Council has a strong role to advocate on North-East Link outcomes. I will advocate and fight for residents in Bellevue to get the best possible outcomes: Re: North-East Link, residents have suggested installing noise barriers along NE-link as early as possible, say end 2025, rather than 2028 at end of project; we should aim to reduce noise & air pollution -at nights and still winter days - by restricting speed on NE-Link to 80 km/h at these times Also, Boroondara Council should provide the playgrounds and amenities for dog-walkers that were deleted from NE-link's scope. After tree replanting Council should monitor tree health for 5-10 years not just a year or two. If elected, I'll advocate for reviews by Public Transport Vic to increase frequency of Bus Route #285; and look at a new Bus Route to enable trips to CBD in 45 minutes, as well as connecting to Burke Rd/Cotham Rd tram terminus in 20 minutes and Bellevue Village and Balwyn Village Council should prioritise community (more facilities & build community): Enhance and improve connectivity between our parks and walking trails Provide two more community gardens, similar to the community garden in Willsmere, Kew East. Potential locations for a Community Garden include: > Cascade Park, next to Bellevue kindergarten > Musca Reserve, Nth Balwyn > Leigh Park (N-W corner), Nth Balwyn Develop better plans for shopping villages in discussion with traders, to encourage local shopping Provide more amenities like public toilets at recreational facilities, including Hyde Park (Kew East), Leigh Park (Nth Balwyn) and Macleay Park Netball Centre Improve pedestrian crossings at 'hot spots', such as near the Willsmere shops and the community garden in East Kew, other locations on Harp Road, and around Bellevue ward

Improved Accountability for community benefits: Residents are questioning the current Council on how they are prioritising spend, on why there isn't better consultation with community, and why they aren't more transparent in communication of what is happening. There needs to be better strategic planning, better consultation, and greater transparency in how our Council budget is spent. I will use my experience in managing major projects and project governance to support responsible spending when it comes to capital projects. In particular: We need to address the time and cost blow-out ($20 Mn +) and prioritise making Kew Recreation Centre available for the community We must properly review the Kew Library demolition and re-build, at a cost of $22 Mn, defer any work until after the coming Council election, and properly consult community on all options Future major capital projects, should carefully consider staged and phased upgrades, so that the community can continue to enjoy local facilities rather than have them turned into construction sites for years Stop the pre-determined agendas at Council. Increase community consultation. Provide much greater transparency for major projects. Improve access to business case and financials for the options Bring more responsible spending into effect on the capital program, which will keep rates lower and the headroom for local better amenities and improved community services

Climate action benefits everyone - traders, residents, schools Addressing delays to meet the emissions targets specified in Boroondara's Council Climate Strategy 2021-2030, will require stronger commitment from Council. I will use my professional and community experience to advocate to: Install electric vehicle charging stations in shopping villages in Kew East, North Balwyn and Greythorn Protect trees and increase tree planting Help residents install rooftop solar to lower their power bills and reduce emissions Specify electric buses on key routes to eliminate diesel fumes around our schools and shopping centres, and encourage more local shopping; advocate to extend No. 48 tram to Greythorn Village.