Policy Summaries...more to come

The Greens will be launching the Lake Macquarie Campaign and policies at Warners Bay Rotunda foreshore on Tuesday 26^th August, 1pm.

“We are offering people public policies not probable promises. It is vital that the residents of the city know what they are getting when they elect a local representative” Ms Pritchard said

“Our transport policy includes improving the public transport services in an integrated and efficient manner, expanding the cycleway network to link suburbs, advocating for the Glendale Regional Transport Interchange, investigating energy efficient boat transport for the Lake and coastal travel and changing the Council’s vehicle fleet to comply with 7Star Greenhouse Rating.”

“If there was an efficient and integrated public transport system, people would consider it as a viable option, especially with the price of petrol rising. Cycleways are a fantastic recreational resource and every suburb should have them”

“Our Social Equity policy encourages participation in local government by women, Indigenous Australians and young people. The policy includes supporting childcare so that families can continue to participate in the workforce, establishing hospital services in the Morisset area, expanding the cultural, recreational and sporting facilities.”

“The under representation of women on Council is a genuine concern that we are proactively addressing. All our lead candidates are women and bring a wealth of experience and much needed diversity of perspective to Council”

“Our Economic Development Policy supports the creation of a renewable-energy industry that is job intensive to build on our energy production capacity and opposes energy privatisation. Support for the immediate construction of the Glendale Interchange and a second entrance to the Cardiff Industrial Estate are vital for our regional economic development.”

“Our Open Government Policy is about transparency and democracy. Local Government is best placed to make decisions about local issues and so lobbying to repeal Sartor’s undemocratic and compromised approach to planning will be necessary to get community-friendly outcomes that protect our lifestyle and the environment.”

“Our Environment Policy promotes the protection of green corridors, expansion of regional parks and increased support for Landcare. The built environment demands no new subdivisions without services, minimisation of urban sprawl, no mega marinas and the establishment of a community consultation process at concept design stage for community- impacting developments.”

“The Greens have a long and credible regional history with a steadfast commitment to local group autonomy. In local government this means locals make the decisions based on the principles of grassroots democracy, social and economic justice, peace and non-violence and ecological sustainability”