As you all know it's difficult, almost impossible, to get elected unless you have a group square above the line. To do that you need a group of at least 5 people.
I can now say that I have a group all of whom would be very able Councillors. The most important thing is that I have a number 2 who would be a great Councillor and is prepared to back me and the group. Ordette Mannering is standing at number 2 on the team. I'll let you know soon who the others are but they are all credible people who can give me great feedback and advice.
We want to bring respect and reason into the equation. Respect for all other Councillors even if we don't agree. We should all be prepared to argue strongly for the things we believe in but when the vote is taken we need to respect the decision made democratically.
And of course reason! Decisions need to be made with the evidence and the facts as much as possible. Get the evidence, talk to the ratepayers and listen and then try to make the best decision on the balance of the evidence. I know I will not be able to satisfy everyone about everything but I will be able to be honest and sincere and work as part of a team to bring about better governance than we have had for the last 4 years.
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