Janes Addis is the successful candidate for Maling Ward after distribution of preferences. This was advised to me a candidate on Thursday 5 November.
Note that this result is provisional - the final result will be announced on Friday 13 November.
Janes Addis is the successful candidate for Maling Ward after distribution of preferences. This was advised to me a candidate on Thursday 5 November.
Note that this result is provisional - the final result will be announced on Friday 13 November.
Extraction and counting activities of ballots for Maling Ward are currently underway.
The first report provided to me a candidate was the provisional first preferences shown below
While votes are being counted, I wish to thank everyone who encouraged me to run for Boroondara Council and those who helped and provided advice during my campaign.
I also thank those who voted for me, its humbling to have your support.
I hope the newly elected Boroondara councillors will represent their constituents well and strive to better our community.
I will continue to be a strong voice for the Hawthorn to Box Hill Trail and action on climate change.
The Surrey Hills Neighbourhood Centre wrote to me about their concerns about lack of funding for maintenance and facilities upgrades and the lack of clarity of the process for getting funding and Council priorities.
Friends of South Surrey Park AGM 2017 |
The Surrey Hills Neighbourhood Centre provides vital services and facilities to the Boroondara community. I have attended numerous meetings and events there, and know it is greatly appreciated by locals.
I note that the Surrey Hills Neighbourhood Centre needs facilities improvements including bigger room sizes to cater for the demand for larger class and meeting sizes. Funds are also needed for basic maintenance including fixing leaky roofs and new carpets.
I will advocate for the Boroondara Council to implement transparent and clear processes for setting priorities and timetables for funding of major facilities and infrastructure improvements.
I have the best ranking for climate action in Maling Ward for the 2020 Boroondara Council election on the scorecard published by Boroondara and Kooyong Climate Action.
I have finished distributing my leaflet throughout Maling Ward. You might have seen me out and about. I distributed most of them myself by bicycle, a friend helped out with some streets near Deepdene.
There are lots of nice house and some big hills so I got some good exercise. I have put some posters up in select locations too.
Shops and traders in local centres across Boroondara have experienced a lot of hardship with the impacts of COVID-19 restrictions.
Maling Road in particular has several vacant shops now.
The new retail premises under the development of the old Bradshaws site at 87 Maling Rd have remained vacant for over 2 years now.
Rents charged by landlords for retail premises are very high. For example:
It is the China Moon festival today - a reunion time for families. I wish all the residents of Maling Ward and across Boroondara of Chinese descent a happy festival. Enjoy the mooncake!
Moon Cakes [source] |
Here's my video of why I am running for Maling Ward in 2020, including:
You can also read more about why I am running [here]
Authorised by Peter Campbell, 81A Durham Road, Surrey Hills 3127
A Maling Ward resident has contacted me with the following concerns.
Recent changes to recycling in Boroondara included the introduction of FOGO bins for food organics and garden organics materials. These are bins with green lid and are accompanied with a smaller caddy bin.
FOGO bin (lime green lid) |
FOGO caddy bin |
Many residents don't fully understand how these bins are to be used and some are confused about the caddy bin with a lid that came with the FOGO bins. It is not obvious what FOGO stands for!
Peter Campbell cycling on Rathmines Road. Photo: Stephen McKenzie |
Surrey Gardens. Photo: Peter Campbell, Wikipedia |
Maling Road street party. Photo: Peter Campbell |
Maling Road street party. Photo: Peter Campbell |
A period home overlooked by a large modern house in Maling Ward. Photo supplied by local resident. |