Councillor’s Comment NIGEL WAISTELL – DIVISION 1
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am very humbled to be elected as Councillor for Division 1 and I thank the community for the trust they have placed in me. Not all members of the community voted for me but I will work hard to earn the respect of all the community. I would like to congratulate Cath Buckley and Tony Lambert on their campaigns and I look forward to working with them on the local issues which were highlighted. I nominated to stand on the platform of governance change in order to create a “Council for the People”. Whether or not that change can be achieved depends on the attitude of other Councillors. I will be working hard to persuade them that the changes I advocate are not a threat but an opportunity. At the first Council meeting, currently planned for Tuesday 22 May, I will be proposing a number of motions which, if adopted, will deliver the governance changes I desire. In addition, I want the community to gain confidence and trust in the Council so that, if you have a problem, you will communicate with Council in the knowledge that your communication will be actioned with empathy and in a timely manner. I want to ensure that Council has a process whereby your letters or email requesting information or registering a complaint are logged and a Council Officer is appointed to action it. The Council Officer should be responsible for updating the log as your correspondence is progressed through the system. Just as importantly, I, as your Councillor, should have access to the log so that I can monitor the progress. In order for this process to be tested, I request that you submit your correspondence to Council in writing, with a copy to me. If you have an emergency though, then you should call the Council’s all hours number, 5545 5111. COMMUNITY FORUM Nadia O’Carroll, Councillor Division 2 and I will be holding our first Community Forum on Sunday 27 May at 2pm in the Vonda Youngman Community Centre. This will be an opportunity for us to outline the way forward from our perspective and for you to provide feedback and your desires. OTHER CONSULTATION I will continue Derek Swanborough’s practice of providing consultation time in the library on the second Wednesday of the month, 4pm – 6pm. The first session will be on Wed 13 Jun. However for May, I will be available on Wed 23 May. I am also available for one on one meetings at your convenience. My contact details are: • Home: 07 5545 0223; • Mobile: 0423 931 075; • Email: npw1@sctelco.net.au; and • Facebook: www.facebook.com.au/nigelwaistell.
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