*** HOW TO VOTE 1 - JIM CHILD ***

 *** HOW TO VOTE 1 - JIM CHILD ***

On your Ballot Paper simply Vote 1 - 7 as shown below.
Follow the instructions on the ballot pack and make sure your completed vote is in the mail or hand delivered to the election office at the Silvan Public Hall, 271 Monbulk Road Silvan VIC 3795 before 6pm on Friday 25 October 2024. ....

Authorised by Jim Child, 265 Tarrango Road Wesburn 3799.

A strong vision for O'Shannassy and the Yarra Ranges - What we must strive to achieve in the coming years

I commit to working together with the Victorian and Commonwealth Governments, we will strive to generate critical investment and policy shifts that will:

·   create vibrant townships with infrastructure and amenities to keep our communities connected, healthy and active

·   provide better transport connectivity, making it easier to move across the urban, hills and valley regions by car, train, bus or bike

·   strengthen resilience across our local communities, businesses and critical services, including telecommunications and energy, in the face of extreme weather events

·   make our roads safer and our drainage systems more effective to reduce flooding, enable safer evacuation in emergencies and ensure local growers can transport their prized products to market in-tact

·   accelerate the transition to net zero through electrification and expansion of renewable energy systems

·   protect our natural environment and ecosystems, including precious endangered plant and animal species

·   increase housing opportunities, to deliver the safety and security our communities need and deserve. Through my advocacy Council will advocate for the Cerini Centre Social and Affordable Housing project which is being led by the Warburton Advancement League to build social housing in the Upper Yarra Valley.

·   create world-class experiences and build infrastructure to support our agricultural and tourism industries to thrive – creating jobs for locals and bolstering our state and national economies

Together with our community, Council has shaped a strong vision for Yarra Ranges as a thriving and resilient municipality – the best place in Australia to live, work and visit.

This year Council launched a refreshed Advocacy Agenda that highlights key opportunities to unlock the immense potential of our region.

We must prepare for the 100%+ increase in tourist visitation over the next 10 years.

"If nothing else changes in the region day trip visitation will move from 4.1M to 9.1M as Melbourne continues to grow" - Yarra Ranges Tourism Destination Management Plan.

2024 Advocacy Agenda: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Gwvn8evJZ1mucorYms5cu8-MrxFAHToW/view?usp=sharing