Diversity of Councillors Needed to Represent Different Community Values and Aspirations in the Council

Well, we are into the 3rd Pre-Polling Day. 

I spent time on Saturday and Monday at the Armidale Town Hall handing out how to Vote cards on behalf of Group E (Community First Independents) and speaking with a few voters on their way to the Town Hall.

There is a range of posters displayed on the footpath near the Town Hall by those standing for the council from the Groups, Parties and individual candidates. 

We all work together to share the space sometimes playing jokes with each other as well. This is what makes Armidale region great. Irrespective of our policy and value differences, we get along. Diversity matters.

It is important that the next council has a diversity of councillors representing a diversity of opinions, interests, viewpoints and issues. 

After all a Local Council should be the venue for representative democracy.

Therefore, electing a majority of councillors from one group is not a good idea especially if that group has not shown it cares for the community interests in the past. 

New blood is needed to bring in fresh policy ideas, programs and critical assessments of where we are heading, is it the right way or whether there are alternative ways of making our council an efficient vehicle for common good and future prosperity?

This is our home our future.

We need to make it great again by focusing on liveability and sustainability with water security, better infrastructure, emnhanced connectivity, budget management, living within means and community collaboration.

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Website: https:communityfirstindependents.com

(Written by Siri Gamage and authorised by Rob Taber 684 Dangarsleigh road Armidale NSW 2350)