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A COUNCIL THAT WORKS TOGETHER

Aug 25, 2024

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As Lord Mayor, I will work to develop a culture of respectful teamwork involving all our elected Councillors.

We have had enough of Councillors throwing childish insults at each other, pretending they are in Federal or State Parliament.

Newcastle deserves better.

The twelve Councillors, and the Lord Mayor, need to be focussed on serving all those they represent, across the whole City.

Local Government is not a place for divisive party politics.

In Particular:

• All debate on Council should be respectful and constructive, always seeking to establish better understanding of the complexities of issues, and thus achieve consensus around the best interests of the City.

• Formal meetings of Council should be efficient, effective and should not be unnecessarily prolonged. It is disrespectful of Councillors, Council staff, and the watching public when meetings drag on late into the night.

• The Deputy Lord Mayor’s position should be rotated amongst all the Councillors, as is commonly done in many other local councils.

• We should return to the traditional practice of Councillors sitting in ward groups, rather than party groupings. This would help build a sense of representing the community rather than parties.

• While ‘Our Newcastle’ candidates are running as a team, they are independents and will be free to vote as they wish. This should apply to all elected Councillors.

These are policies that I'm proud of and look forward to delivering.

Aug 25, 2024

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We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of Country, the Awabakal and Worimi people, and recognise the continuing  connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures; and to Elders past and present. 

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