The whole Shire has suffered for the last four years under Mayors Clarke and Egan, both members of the dominant four member clique on Council. Current Bunjil councillor, Mayor Karen Egan demonstrated scant knowledge of the planning scheme with her involvement in failed attempts to wave through inappropriate developments in the green wedge, and also in her inept handling of the fill dumping issue in Doreen.
To get the Shire back on track, we recommend that you choose one of these candidates:
Sarah Hunter
As a landholder directly affected by the Chapel Lane fill dumping disaster, Sarah aims to work for the return of transparency and good governance to the council, as well as for the restoration of a strong and impartial professional organization. With a background in urban design and a history of community involvement, Sarah is committed to protecting the green wedge and to ensuring that council projects reflect community needs. She is currently President of Arthurs Creek District Landcare Group and was on the Nillumbik Environment Advisory Committee from 2013-2016.
Steve Mullins
Steve lives and works in Cottles Bridge, running a small manufacturing business. Prior to that he spent decades in management, overseeing grant expenditure and working with organizations to improve governance. He believes that the current Council’s spending on external consultants is excessive, and was critical of the wasteful expenditure on the un-necessary and weak green wedge management plan. He believes in a community led Council, and wants to foster community through sporting clubs and volunteer groups.
We recommend that you do NOT vote for Karen Egan:
Self proclaimed founder of the PALS lobby group, whose central value is that only residents lucky enough to live in Green Wedge zones should have a say on land management. In reality all citizens of Nillumbik and Melbourne are green wedge stakeholders.
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