Open, transparent governance without secrecy, but accountability.
An innovative, smarter and more efficient Council.
Deliver equity across all communities irrespective of where you live.
Improvements to Bairnsdale Business and Retail District to attract the local community.
Ensure Council contracts are delivered by local business.
Short-term and long-term strategies to assist small and large businesses in the Shire, particularly following the drought, bushfires and COVID-19.
Improve safety – maintenance of footpaths and better street lighting.
Better community consultation.
Protect and enhance our amenity and environment.
Coordinated and effective approach to investigate and act on the health of the lakes.
Better planning, especially for growth areas like Lakes Entrance, Paynesville and Metung. Must preserve village character and atmosphere and avoid multi-storey developments.
Promote tourism to support business and the local economy.
Encourage a wider demographic to move to the Shire.
Contain rates and Council charges.
Best possible value from your Council rates.
Excellence in the delivery of community services for all ratepayers.
Proper budgetary and financial management.
Address the increasing needs of our ageing community.
