Lismore Candidate John Jenkins

Running for Council?

I standing for election as Mayor and Councillor because:

• I have a strong commitment to my local communities.

• I wish to serve and support and advocate for the Lismore City Council electorate.

What Do You See as the Most Urgent Issue in Your Electorate, and How Will You Address It if Elected to Council?

Addressing the risks of disaster and devastation relating to foods. Homelessness and housing.

A fully functional and collaborative Council that provides strong leadership, and that works collaboratively and fulfls its assigned responsibilities to more effectively support the community and achieve strategic priorities.

Anything Extra You’d Like to Let Voters Know About You:

I have qualifcations, experience, skills and capabilities required to fulfl the responsibilities prescribed. I have demonstrated:

• Approximately 15 years of successful experience in governance, supported by ongoing professional development.

• A commitment to good governance.

• An ability to lead and support others.

• Excellent listening, analytical and communication skills.

• A commitment to cultural diversity and inclusiveness.

• A commitment to safe, supportive and welcoming living environments, including through my work, leisure, and and I believe I have the integrity, experience, and social conscience to provide the positive leadership required. volunteering.

The major challenge In Ballina Shire, like all others, is to maintain a sustainable fnancial position while not putting pressure on residents through extra rate or charge rises. I have a strong view that Council should examine its own structures and operations to identify where savings can be made while maintaining service levels.

The election of Mayor by popular vote has a strength in that the people have the say, they elect the Mayor. Election of mayor by councillors inherently involves factionalism and political deals being done. The downside of the popular election is that the voters do not necessarily know the real capacities of the candidates.

• An ability to collate, review, evaluate and report on information, and to conduct and lead high quality research.

• A commitment to decision-making that is based on evidence and consultation, and a willingness to engage with and research new and innovative ideas.

• An ability to work with diverse interests, to collaborate, and to try to fnd solutions to complex problems.

• An ability to deliver outcomes.

CSIRO food mapping

The Northern Rivers Resilience Initiative, led by the CSIRO, has for the frst time provided extensive and detailed data for food mapping our region.

The $11.4 million project used LiDAR and Bathymetry to build a 3d digital surface map covering more than 30,000 square kilometres of the Northern Rivers.

LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) data was collected using an aeroplane with LiDAR sensors attached fying over the region. These sensors were used to collect accurate digital elevation models for the region for hydrodynamic modelling. There were also ground crews conducting surveys to test information collected by the LiDAR equipment.

River bathymetry

– Boats in the rivers with sonar equipment collected accurate information on the cross sections of the