Achievements

It has been a privilege to serve the Stonnington Community as a Councillor.

For the past 4 years, I have been able to navigate through complex problems and challenging times while also developing well thought out strategies and policies based on data and evidence.

I have balanced different perspectives when making difficult decisions and always acted with integrity and honesty.

I have worked tirelessly towards improving the efficiency and effectiveness of Council services, and have provided oversight to the digital transformation program which is a significant capital investment for Stonnington, and was long overdue.

I have advocated strongly for the uplift of governance systems and processes, and have been delighted to see these changes result in improved decision making.

Importantly, the most recent Victorian Community Satisfaction Survey results for Stonnington show significant increases across all categories in 2024, performing better than the State-wide average for Councils in almost all areas evaluated. This is a an important turnaround which reverses long-term declines.

Here are some of the key accomplishments I've made during my time on Council......

Governance and Transparency

Advocated for significant uplift in governance processes, policy framework and transparency across Council decisions

Championed the digital transformation project to deliver efficiencies, improved cyber security and quality data to inform decision making

Introduced public question time at Council meetings

Neighbourhood Character

Increased the heritage protections by identifying and protecting new properties and precincts of value through heritage reviews

Actively supported height limits to avoid overdevelopment in our streetscapes

Endorsed the Development Contribution Plan, ensuring that all developments contribute to infrastructure upgrades and community facilities within the municipality

Responsible Spending

Reduced capital spend on major projects and increased spend on core services such as roads and footpaths

Delivered multi-purpose facilities (instead of single use) to accommodate different uses for our community (e.g. tennis, netball and futsal on Orrong courts)

Upgraded and maintained aging assets and reconsidered the scope of capital projects where possible (e.g Prahran Pool, Prahran Town Hall, Regent st)

Supported the Value for Money project to find opportunities to save costs without impacting quality

Local Business and Community Organisations

Delivered an improved marketing scheme for our shopping precincts

Launched a calendar of events and training to support and connect local businesses. across Stonnington

Helped the Stonnington Toy Library achieve stable funding and open a second branch in Prahran

Supported community based services, programs and activities through a revised community grants program

Community Representation

Reintroduced ‘Christmas’ into the festive season campaign in response to community feedback

Delivered a dedicated dog park at Thomas Oval

Implemented the first Climate Emergency Action Plan and chaired the Advisory Committee to reduce emissions through practical and effective actions

Stopped an increase in child-care fees outside of the budget cycle

Ensured Stonnington represented the community in key projects and panels such as the Cabrini redevelopment and Windsor Childcare Centre closure