Bill for Council

When the time comes all I ask is that YOU choose carefully and if you decide to vote for me, that would be appreciated. I have outlined below some of the issues that I have an interest in and will pursue and advocate when elected to the Auckland Regional Council (ARC). I look forward to hearing YOUR views and ideas. I would like to see:

When the time comes all I ask is that YOU choose carefully and if you decide to vote for me, that would be appreciated. I have outlined below some of the issues that I have an interest in and will pursue and advocate when elected to the Auckland Regional Council (ARC). I look forward to hearing YOUR views and ideas. I would like to see:
Support Rodney Business's in the region	Supporting local labour, businesses or suppliers in the carrying out of the design, manufacture, supply, development or construction of any project. The Rodeny Council and the Rodney Economic Development Trust promotes this concept wherever possible and the Council does have a “Buy Local Policy” which was instigated/promoted by myself and does have benefits for the Rodney Economy. I see this policy leading to greater economic benefit to businesses, residents and ratepayers and something that I will promote as your ARC representative.
Penlink (Weiti Bridge)	Penlink (Weiti Bridge and Roading) project to continue on the understanding that it will not cost YOU the ratepayer anything and will be built as a toll road. With Councillor Harding, I am the only existing councillor who has supported Penlink every step of the way. I have supported the project as I believe that the Whangaparaoa Peninsula does need an alternative access and that the Council (and ALL Council members should be supporting this project. The Council has all consents in place, owns all the land needed to build Penlink and is working very closely with the government and some of its departments (Transit and Transfund) to bring the project to a conclusion. The Mayor (John Law) and myself have been and will continue to work very hard on this project. The Council was also successful in negotiating (by agreement) to purchase land so that the 4 laning between Red Beach Road and Vipond Road could be completed. This project cost about $13M. This stretch of 4 laning was required regardless of whether or not we have Penlink and on that basis I supported the project. As your representative on the ARC I will work with the new mayor of Rodney, The Penlink Team (if you elect them) and Penlink now ot get this project completed.
Improvement in the Council's Information Technology	An improvement in the Council's information technology to enable residents/ratepayers to obtain as much information as possible via the Internet.
Better Communication	Better communication between the Council, Ratepayers and Residents (YOU) and Business people on the Coast, to get the full benefit from all our visitors/customers and to make the most of our beautiful area. Better Communication between the Council and Developers to ensure that any development is done in a way that does not compromise the lifestyle and features that people moved to Rodney for.
Allocation of Council Work/Services	The Allocation of Council Work, professional and consultantcy services to local contractors and consultants (if justified) providing it can be done legally and is cost justified.
A better place to live and work in	That at the end of my first 3 years in office I have helped YOU make Rodney District and the Greater Auckland Area a better place to live and work in.