John Durrant | Politician
John Durrant
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25.01.2022 1. $151M in rates and $20M in fees and fines. 2. Parks Close to Home, but at what cost. 3. Parking and Planning. 4. Development and the Design Scorecard.... Would love to hear from you. Authorised by J Durrant, Centennial Ave, Brunswick West
23.01.2022 Council elections are a few days away. This week, you will receive a pack containing candidate statements, photos, your ballot and a reply envelope. There are three South Ward positions available, and 15 candidates. It's up to you.... Number each box. Return by 23 October. Fine is $83 for not voting. If people, planning and progress matter to you then check out johndurrant.com.au Authorised by J Durrant, 2/32 Centennial Ave, Brunswick West
21.01.2022 Brunswick is Nonna hosing the garden with her apron on. Brunswick is the townhouse veggie garden, carefully pruned. Brunswick is the young family in their first home, toddler in one hand, scooter in the other as they head to the park. Brunswick is young people starting their careers at the hospitals or travelling into the city. Brunswick is students in share-houses (lounge on the balcony included). Brunswick is the tradespeople, working around the corner on rebuilding homes whilst maintaining the heritage facade. It is artists and small business owners from all parts of the world. It is the traditional owners of the land. It is East and West. It is people and progress. Brunswick is home. **Continue reading by clicking below**
20.01.2022 A list of the development in plan for Brunswick, Brunswick East, and West. This is not all submissions and only covers the last two months. Feel like units keep popping up and heritage is being lost? Worried about town planning, population growth and community engagement? Have your say before Council is re-elected in October. We need services and engagement processes that work. Must watch. Authorised by J Durrant, Centennial Ave, Brunswick West
19.01.2022 Not sure I can stand one more email saying how these are unprecedented times. I’m more interested in providing support to residents (families, residents, ratepayers) who are looking for leadership from all levels of government. Here are some practical ideas, within Council’s remit, that would reinvigorate the local Brunswick economy once we are out of lockdown: ... For All of Us: Provide targeted rate relief for businesses and for residents. Design and deliver new infrastructure in public spaces to support outdoor performances. As lockdown lifts, encourage the restart of tourism in Brunswick through outdoor attractions and events. They don’t all have to be big. Reduce costs on Council halls and venues for hire, to enable small events to be run when allowed. For Families: Increase capacity of childcare providers and hire more educators. Invest in expanding Council’s vaccinations service, including mobile capability. Build more play equipment, picnic shelters and BBQ facilities in Brunswick parks. For Jobs: Accelerate planned works for road, cycleways and footpath in the area to continue local work and uplift infrastructure. Employ casual and part-time cleaners and hygiene workers to keep Brunswick clean and help people return to work or those casuals who have lost jobs. Maybe we can tackle our litter problem at the same time. Include local artists in the delivery of Council-funded infrastructure projects (think murals, sculptures, or graphic design for promotion). For Small Business: Give short-term planning concessions to use laneways, roads and other public spaces for hospitality venues. Accelerate approvals for street trading and outdoor dining permits. Establish coworking spaces or microstores with subsidised rent and short term leases, taking advantage of anticipated vacancies in local areas. These are just to spark your thinking. These should be community-led decisions. If you like the sound of them, you might like to hear more about my campaign as an Independent in South Ward. What are your ideas? What areas of investment will help residents and local businesses in the face of a recession? #moreland #morelandvotes #morelandcouncil #COVID
