My priorities for Glenorchy city

Glenorchy city has made strong progress, but I believe our next chapter can be even more ambitious.


My priorities for the years ahead are about strengthening the foundations we have built, responding to the pressures our community is facing and creating more opportunities for the people who live here.

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Keep Council strong - and keep delivering the basics

Good local government starts with getting the basics right.


I want Council to maintain strong financial discipline while continuing to improve the things residents notice every day: roads, footpaths, potholes, rubbish collection, drainage, parks and clean public spaces.


Being careful with ratepayers’ money matters to me. Every dollar Council spends should have a purpose, and our investment in major projects should never come at the expense of our everyday services.

A city where people feel safe

Feeling safe in your own neighbourhood is fundamental. 


I want to continue strengthening cooperation between Council, police, businesses and the community, using practical measures such as appropriate CCTV, good lighting, cleaner public spaces and quicker responses to graffiti and vandalism.


But safety is about more than enforcement.

Strong neighbourhoods, opportunities for young people, housing, employment and community connection all contribute to a city where people feel secure.

Give young people reasons to believe in their future

This is one of the areas I care about most.


The Youth Hub has demonstrated how important it is for young people to have somewhere they can belong and connect.

I want us to build on that by connecting young people with education, training, sport, recreation, mentors and employment opportunities.


Community safety is also connected to this. We need to respond firmly when behaviour causes harm, while also addressing isolation, disadvantage and lack of opportunity before problems become entrenched

Bring investment, jobs and opportunity to Glenorchy

I want more people to see Glenorchy as a place worth investing in. New businesses, commercial development, hospitality, tourism and other investment can create jobs, broaden our economic base and generate opportunities for local people.


But attracting investment is only part of the story. I want local residents, particularly our young people, to be able to benefit from the jobs and training opportunities that come with it. Glenorchy should be somewhere people can live, learn, work and build a future.

More homes and smarter growth

Glenorchy needs more housing, but we also need to think carefully about what sort of city we are building. I want to encourage more homes in appropriate locations and a greater range of housing choices for young people, families, workers and older residents.


At the same time, I want to attract more commercial and visitor investment, including appropriate hotel accommodation, so that economic growth and tourism do not have to depend on homes that could otherwise provide long-term housing.  Growth should add to Glenorchy, not overwhelm it.

Make Glenorchy a place we are proud to show off

I want us to lift our ambitions for the appearance and experience of our city. That means beautiful parks, more trees, attractive streets, public art, clean shopping areas, welcoming entrances to our suburbs and public spaces that people genuinely enjoy using.


It also means continuing to develop places such as Tolosa Park and looking for opportunities around projects such as Humphreys Rivulet to better connect our communities with recreation and the natural environment.


I want visitors to notice Glenorchy for the right reasons and residents to feel proud when they say, “This is my city.”

A community where people belong

One of my biggest concerns is loneliness and isolation. Council cannot solve those problems alone, but we can help create the conditions in which people connect through community spaces, sport, events, volunteering, neighbourhood activities, arts and culture.


Our multicultural community is also a tremendous part of Glenorchy’s identity. I want people who have chosen to make their lives here to feel welcomed, included and able to participate fully in our community. A strong city is not just about buildings and roads. It is about people knowing they belong.

Planning beyond the next election

I want Glenorchy to think further ahead.


The decisions we make now about housing, infrastructure, investment, transport, parks, employment and community facilities will shape this city for decades.


My priority is to keep looking beyond the immediate problem and asking:

What kind of Glenorchy do we want to leave to the next generation?


That is the city I want us to keep building.