Promise Tracker

An end to the privatisation and commercialising of public assets and services. Council is for the community and is not a business

Focus on the things that matter to the community, not photo-opportunities.

Building and repairing at least 30km of footpaths across the city over the next council term.

Faster, more efficient pothole repair and a larger focus on road maintenance and repair.

Fixing our inland swimming pools and investigating options to lower entry cost to pools or make them free.

Deliver learn to swim schools at all inland swimming pools.

Start Minmi Road duplication and ensure that it is delivered promptly.

Withdraw council's consent for the Lambton ovals to be developed on and work with stakeholders to find an appropriate venue for the Newcastle basketball stadium.

Lowering the cost of renting council's community spaces such as community halls for not-for-profit organisations.

Limiting rate increases to consumer price index or lower to prevent large rate rises and assist with the cost of living. Lower rates equate to lower rents.

Improve the function of council

Foster a respectful relationship within council meetings and within the council administration.

Rotating the deputy lord mayor position annually as is common practice in most councils.

Seating councillors in ward groups rather than party political groupings in council meetings to foster a more united approach to looking after the community rather than winning elections and dividing the council.

Launch an appropriate investigation into the Scott Neylon letters scandal.

Reviews into council transparency and freedom of information, council's accounting methods to ensure they are in line with Office of Local Government expectations and a review into the alleged toxic culture of council with an expectation to improve the culture of the organisation.

Putting local representation and consultation back into local government.

Ending the outdoor dining fee, slashing red tape and bureaucracy for small businesses and sourcing services for local events from local suppliers.

Providing council-owned land for social and affordable housing, as long as there are already sufficient social, cultural and environmental amenities in the community.

Move away from urban sprawl to building medium-density housing in suburbs with existing infrastructure.