Policy

Transport Infrastructure

Ferries: Eight months after the Tasman Bridge Disaster I came home as a new-born on a Derwent river ferry.

In the 2017 Pembroke by-election I brought forward the Walker Ferry Plan to reintroduce ferry services. In 2021 the state government followed through on the ferry trial which has been a great success. As Deputy Mayor I’ll work to make sure we are ready for this service to expand to other Eastern Shore locations.

Roads: The East Derwent Highway duplication at Geilston Bay was completed late 2022. I highlighted problems with this section of road and secured funding for the initial planning and design work back in 2017. This has improved safety, particularly for families at Lindisfarne North Primary School.

In this term of Council I will focus on more transport improvements including the Flagstaff Gully Link Road and a track for pedestrians between Acton Road and the Police Academy

Recreation

We live in a truly beautiful part of the world. It’s important to me that everybody can enjoy it.

I have delivered

·         Better playgrounds including all-abilities design at Simmons Park and Bellerive Beach Park

·         A bike education track at Wentworth Park

I have secured

·         A state-of-the-art dog park

·         Funding for a Seniors outdoor exercise park

Next on the list

·         Major upgrades to other areas such as Lauderdale Canal Park