ACT TEAM ELECTION WARD ONE POLICY SUMMARY STATEMENT 1995

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ACTIVE COMMUNITY TEAM WARD ONE POLICY LAUNCH

AUGUST 22 1995

LISTENING AND LEADING

The Active Community Team is a group of residents, young people, retired people, conservationists, retired people, business people, pensioners and families - ordinary community members who want to see their council focused on the community it serves.

Formed 12 years ago, the Active Community Team's councillors have been and will continue to be independent community representatives. They do not belong to any political party, but work for a council free from domination by big developers, big business and party politics.

WHAT WE STAND FOR

* Open & Honest Local Government

* Community Consultation & Resident Input

* Environment Protection

* Ecologically Sustainable Development

* High Quality Suburban Facilities

* Elimination of Vested Interests

* Proper Council Debates - not Abuse & Mud Slinging

* Escarpment & Foreshore Parks

* Rate Pegging

* Proper Planning

WHAT WE'VE BEEN WORKING ON :

* Permanent Escarpment Protection

* Fixing Drainage in Woonona Hts & Wombarra

* Completing the Northern Distributor to Bulli

* Upgrading of Footpaths from Austinmer to Scarborough

* Sewering of Otford, Stanwell Park & Stanwell Tops

* A new District Library at Thirroul

* Protection of the Beachfront & Wetlands at Sandon Point

* Upgrading of Playgrounds * Retaining Low Rise Commercial & Tourist Facilities at Headlands Austinmer

* Upgrading & beautifying Ocean Park Woonona

* Improving suburban & Community Facilities

WHAT WE STAND FOR IN 1995-1999

The Active Community Team's policies for Ward One have been drawn from our charter, our community contact over our 12 years on Wollongong Council, and our recent community meetings & survey.

RATES

* ACT will push Labor to change the rating system to a fairer one

* ACT will peg rate rises to the inflation level

* ACT will work to stop the north from being neglected

* ACT will demand an independent financial analysis of the Gateway to determine the best time to sell it - freeing up millions of ratepayers dollars for community & suburban facilities

* ACT will axe the extra charges on residents for footpaths kerbing & guttering

FOOTPATHS & PLAYGROUNDS

* ACT will implement a four year program to significantly extend the footpaths in the north , & to replace old & dangerous ones

* ACT will install new playground equipment in each suburb over the next four years to be paid for by developer contributions

BUSINESS & DEVELOPMENT

* ACT will support existing businesses through parking provisions & landscaping of shopping centres

* ACT will assist new businesses to create jobs by assisting with location of sites & up to 12 months waiver of rates

* ACT will encourage sensitive appropriately sited medium density development

* ACT will seek better controls on beachfront development

RECYCLING

* ACT will introduce a six monthly kerbside mulching & chipping service

* ACT will sell recycled timber for building & firewood from Council tips

* ACT will continue to assist & promote home composting

STORMWATER & CREEKS

* ACT will reduce flooding problems with downstream drainage works

* ACT will remove concrete channels where houses and structures are not threatened so that creeks & wetlands can be naturalised & regenerated

SPORTSFIELDS & CYCLEWAYS

* ACT will consult with sporting clubs in every suburb to agree on a redevelopment plan & maintenance for the major sportsfields or complexes in each suburb

* ACT will extend the cycleway lanes along suitable sections of Lawrence Hargrave Drive

BEACHES & POOLS

* ACT will improve maintenance & cleaning of rock pools to make them healthy & safe

* ACT will improve dog control on beaches & in public places

* ACT will improve garbage collection & storage at beaches

CHILDCARE & LIBRARIES

* ACT will work to increase the places for 0-2 year olds

* ACT will retain Bulli library

* ACT will develop new district library & community centre at Thirroul

THE ACT SUPPORTS ANNUAL GRANTS TO BUSHFIRE BRIGADES, SURF CLUBS, SENIOR CITIZENS, SCOUTS, PROGRESS ASSOCIATIONS & OTHER COMMUNITY GROUPS

ROADS & NORTHERN DISTRIBUTOR

* ACT will continue to put pressure on Labor on Council & at State Level to complete* the NORTHERN DISTRIBUTOR to Bulli Pass

* ACT will take through traffic off residential streets

* ACT will push for the building of on & off ramps on the Expressway for Helensburgh

ENVIRONMENT

* ACT will adopt & enforce a no-go line on escarpment development

* ACT will retain foreshores, headlands, & surrounds as public open spaces

* ACT will develop new green corridors to link the escarpment with the coast eg at Bulli

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