My Election Platform

Imagine a council that fights for you.
Socialist Alliance wants a Council that is committed to social justice and is open and transparent.

Local councils are a tier of government so councillors have a right to take a stand on any issue, like federal and state MPs. The community should set the agenda for life in Moreland, not the council CEO or the state ministers for local government and planning.

Community need not developer greed

• All development should be sustainable and appropriate for a medium density community with mandatory height limits.
• Developers to bear the cost of providing amenities, parking and open community spaces near their developments.
• Developers must reserve 20% of all new developments for low cost housing.
• More green spaces, particularly in Glenroy and Fawkner.
• Make all parks accessible for people with a disability with accessible play equipment.

A campaigning council

• Pressure the State government to increase public transport in Moreland –more trains on the Upfield Line; stop bus cuts and increase operating times for east-west bus services
• Campaign to stop the privatisation of public housing in Moreland and increase public housing stock in the area.
• No council contracts with green waste collection company Veolia which supports Israeli incursions onto Palestinian land.

Getting serious about environmental sustainability

• All council buildings to be installed with solar panels and rainwater tanks.
• No gas-fired energy generation for council facilities.
• Extend and upgrade bike paths – build new bike path along Craigieburn line and improve the Upfield line bike path.

For a democratic council

• Regular ward accountability meetings
• Referendums on any issue if 10% of Moreland residents call for it.
• No confidential council briefings – council must be open and accountable.

A council that helps its residents with cost of living pressures

• No resident will be pushed out of their home because they can’t afford the rates.
• No increase in household rates above the level of inflation.
• Make gaming venues, developers and big business pay more rates.

Local issues that matter

• Increase after school care programs – especially for high school aged young people.
• Increase child care places.
• Expand baby and child health services.
• Develop home and community care programmes to assist those in need with garden and housework.
• Actively support residents co-operatives including: community gardens, community shops and food banks for those in need.
• End privatisation and bring council services such as rubbish collection back into council hands.
• Reverse the sharp decline in the number of public toilets by re-establishing public toilet blocks.