Steve McCarthy - A Ward Ballina
MISSION, VISION & AIMS
Stephen McCarthy - A Ward Councilor
I love and enjoy engaging with people
Listening, seeking the facts before decisions should be made
I will always collaborate with others to progress these important aspects:
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Continue to maintain transparency in leadership - communicate in a clear, honest, open and direct way.
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Western arterial road & North creek bridge - 'To drive around Ballina in a timely manner'. Airport to hinterland etc.,
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Water security - ensure all the critical facts are presented before such an important decision is made towards our future,
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Fair rates and charges,
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A better balance between the built environment and the natural environments - ensuring that we maintain our North Coast lifestyle,
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Progress community sport, healthy lifestyle - in our shire,
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Ensure the provision of green space in housing subdivisions - where residents can enjoy nature and children can play,
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Outside play areas for older children within riding distance of residential areas. (Play areas are all designed for under 8 year olds.) Age appropriate parks for older children could include a flying fox, bouncy mats, large climbing frames, big slides, spinning cup, and picnic area with tables where social interaction and snacks can be shared,
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Seek to solve the crucial need for additional housing,
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Continue to support the 'healthy waterways' program,
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Continue to support the Coastal Recreational Path (infrastructure) from Ballina to Lennox Head - there is lots more to do on this important issue, particularly user’s educational etiquette program,
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Progress the Implementation of Kingsford Smith Reserve Master Plan – essential to the revitalisation of this area of Ballina,
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Protect the Ballina Shire Surfing culture and adopted heritage - Lennox Point, The Front, Speeds Reef , North Wall, and Trestles areas are socially, culturally and historically significant to regular surfers and visitors, some of whom have been returning daily for many, many decades
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Develop Apps and new technology to regulate safe changes and move forward in our community,
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Safe eastern access to Alstonville from the Bruxner Highway – roundabout essential to solving this dangerous traffic problem,
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Progress State-of-the-art library and Cultural Centre for Alstonville and Wollongbar worth more that $7 million,
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Advocate for solutions to the growing problem of the provision of social housing for the homeless and the disadvantaged,
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Promote infrastructure that nurtures businesses, jobs, leisure, safety for you and your family,
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Continue to support volunteers, community welfare and activities, sports clubs, service clubs, veterans, fire-brigades, the arts community, surf clubs, board riders, etc.,
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Strive to deliver our pre-covid lifestyle.