Dedicated to fostering a return to a focus on core services, I am seeking election to our local council. Born and raised in New Plymouth, having moved away earlier in life to persue a career in IT, I return home to find this city about to repeat the mistakes of the city I left.
I cannot sit by and watch obvious mistakes being made here. With over 25 years' experience in the IT industry, I bring a strong background in sound logic, efficient systems and strategic planning.
I advocate for significant reduction in council expenditure and a return to a focus on core infrastructure - done right, done well, and done at minimum cost to the rate payer.
Yes
What?
Len Lye building would need become financially self-supporting.
No
What?
Stimulation of the economy is an issue for Central Government. At a time where our council are struggling to get the basics right, a return to focus on core council services, and doing them right should be the councils only focus.
No
Why?
Despite the fact I believe this is a Police and Central Government issue as they control the law around these actions and how a council can respond, our council needs to be pushing these organisations more for quicker and more effective action.
Decline to answer
Why?
At this point, this is not a topic I have complete understanding of. It would be improper for me to make any comment, without being informed enough to do so.
No
Why?
No, this is a central government issue.
No
Why?
We are over 400 million in debt and cannot expect rate payers to just keep taking up more of it.
No
Why?
Not while we are over 400 million in debt.
Remove
Why?
I believe in providing Equality of Opportunity. I do not believe in providing Equality of Outcome.
This is the job of the councils PR team. I hope to sit down one day and discuss with them ideas that my constituents bring forward to me, but otherwise, Not my job.
To represent the people of Inglewood and the KÅhanga Moa General Ward. To do it to the best of my ability, by listening, hearing, talking and a sound logical reasoning.
