Previous achievements on Moonee Valley Council

From 2007-2010, I served as the Councillor for Flemington, Kensington (now City of Melbourne), Ascot Vale and Moonee Ponds.

During this time, I advocated tirelessly for:

Action on climate change

• funding for annual targets to lower Council's emissions
• support for residents to install solar panels and water tanks
• funding for bike paths to enable children and commuters to ride safely

Environmental protection

• funding for parks and open space
• strategies for healthy water ways 
• sustainable water plans for open spaces and street trees

Community inclusion

• publications in multiple languages for our large population without English as a first language
• the inclusion of local artwork in street enhancement projects
• a strategy for sporting facilities for netball
• funding for childcare and support for kindergartens
• support for aged, disability and diversity services

Planning

• heritage protection for suburbs with significant neighbourhood character and inadequate protection
• consultation with residents on issues affecting them
• appropriate venue management to restore neighbourhood amenity in Moonee Ponds Mt Road precinct

I fought:

• over-development at Lombards and 1 Ascot Vale Rd
• against the destruction of parkland by the proposed East West Link
• over-development of small blocks resulting in loss of amenity for neighbours
• poor governance 
• inequity in spending 
• the sale of parkland.

In 2007, I was one of the only Councillors to vote against the sale of a portion of Debneys Park that eventually paved the way for the construction of the Lombards tower.

I value investment in environmental and community services that make our suburbs even more vibrant, healthy, inclusive and sustainable.