A Blueprint for Sustainable Development

“The Greens see climate change as the major concern for the city of Lake Macquarie. Not just low lying areas threatened with inundation by lake/sea rise, but every household will bear the brunt of climate change unless drastic measures are taken immediately” said mayoral & West Ward candidate Suzanne Pritchard.

“It’s essential for Council to further develop and put into practice a Climate Change Strategy/ Adaptation Response for Lake Macquarie. The Greens’ Climate Change Policy demonstrates how Council and the community working together can deal with the impact of climate change” said Suzanne Pritchard.

“Greens on Council will work with other councillors who share our commitment to tackling the problem of climate change, to further develop and implement a climate change strategy. It’s essential that Newcastle and Lake Macquarie work together to tackle the problem”.

Essential points in our policy include:

• A jobs- intensive renewable-energy industry, building on our strength and skills in energy production
• Protecting our green corridors, expanding regional parks, increasing support for Landcare
• Establishing community consultation at the concept design stage for developments with a significant impact on the community
• Expanding the cycleway network to link suburbs / villages round the lake
• Strongly lobbying State Government for funding and immediate construction of the Glendale Regional Transport Interchange, decent public transport, expanding childcare, increasing cultural, recreational and sporting activities and facilities, and establishing hospital services in the Morisset area,
• Consult with the Indigenous communities to ascertain their needs

“WE SAY NO TO:

Energy privatisation, subdivisions without services, urban sprawl, mega marinas which pollute and essentially privatise the lake, and Sartor’s un-democratic and compromised approach to planning as shown by his approval of the Catherine Bay development. We’ll join with councils all over the state seeking to have them repealed”.

“Our team has developed a full range of policies on the environment, economic development, transport, social equity and transport which will steer our path on Council” said Suzanne Pritchard.

“We have proactively tackled the under representation of women on Council. We have the youngest candidate standing for election in the Hunter. Hannah Gissane, aged 19. All our lead candidates are women,” said Suzanne Pritchard.

“The Green team brings a wealth of experience and much-needed diversity of perspective to Council”