Dr Ross Kerridge, Candidate for Lord Mayor has cautiously welcomed Lord Mayor Nelmes attention to the cities western suburbs announced yesterday but holds serious concerns about delivery of the project.
Lord Mayor Nelmes announced the duplication of Minmi Road prior to the last election and the citizens of Wallsend, Fletcher, Maryland and Minmi have seen increases in traffic, but no shovels in the ground.
In 2021 the Lord Mayor announced a $26 million package to commence the works and shortly after received a $7.6 million grant from the NSW Government. In the almost three years since there have been lots of words, but no action.
Similarly, the Lord Mayor has been spruiking the long-awaited Wallsend Town Centre upgrades since 2015, with numerous re-announcements and allusions to the essential infrastructure works occurring but absolutely nothing to show for it.
Dr Kerridge does not believe that important infrastructure upgrades should be used as vote grabbing political footballs.
Quotes attributable to Dr Ross Kerridge, Candidate for Lord Mayor
“The citizens, ratepayers and small businesses of Wallsend, Fletcher, Maryland and Minmi deserve better than announcement after announcement for the upgrades that they need in their suburbs.
“There is a seriously concerning pattern around this council to announce flashy projects and then delay their actual delivery, particularly when it comes to the western suburbs of our city. Our western suburbs are every bit as important as the east and deserve better than they’ve been getting under the Nelmes administration.
“If I’m elected Lord Mayor, Minmi Road duplication will be given priority, as will the Wallsend Town Centre Upgrades. An announcement will be more than just words.”
Dr Ross Kerridge
for
OUR NEWCASTLE
Community. People. Respect.
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