Greens for Armidale Regional Council
We need councillors who will advocate for a sustainable future & make our region a better & healthier place to live
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Councillor Dorothy Robinson
Action on costs of living: cheaper electricity & other benefits from our Renewable Energy Zone, fair rates & water charges, protest cost-shifting by NSW & federal governments
Climate action, healthy winter air
Transparency, accountability
Protect biodiversity & the environment
Better planning - for people not profits
Sustainable growth & development
Promote energy efficiency for new homes, seek funding to upgrade insulation & heating, install water-saving devices
Seek funding for hydrotherapy services in Armidale
Community participation, youth & other community committees, consider plebiscite on de-amalgamation
Dorothy's Achievements on Council, 2022-24
Dorothy's Achievements on Council, 2022-24
Cost of Living, Council Services
Protested cost-shifting by other levels of government and obtained agreements for easier-to-understand financial info
Was one of 3 councillors questioning the need for a Special Rate Variation (SRV) increasing rates by 59% over 3 years (voted against it in November 2022)
Asked questions about water consumption & discovered that the highest 10% of water users consume half the water, and that raising the Malpas dam wall would provide a secure supply for all but the most intensive water users
Asked if households struggling to make ends meet & pay 59% higher rates want typical residential water bills to increase substantially if Oaky is built before raising Malpas & unless 90% grant funding obtained
Persuaded council staff improving the information about how to securely access to rates and water notices online
Climate & Sustainability - progressed the Climate Emergency Declaration
Climate & Sustainability - progressed the Climate Emergency Declaration
Agreement to create plans to minimize our contribution to global warming compared to business as usual, noting that our region needs better access to government rebates for increased energy efficiency, solar panel and battery installations
Persuaded Council that heeding the Climate Emergency Declaration and embracing sustainability means the Planning Statement, Housing Strategy & other policies should be based on strong, objective criteria, e.g. distances from major employment, commercial and educational areas
Helped persuade council to successfully apply for funding to update the Walking & Cycling strategy in Armidale and worked with the community on an updated Active Transport Strategy
Encouraged council to create a Healthy Winter Air Advocacy brochure & obtained funding to replace 25 polluting heaters at no cost to homeowners
Transparency and Accountability
Transparency and Accountability
Continued to remind council staff about the need to ensure all non-confidential submission are made public to encourage full and transparent decision-making
Dorothy's Skills A research career in agricultural statistics and genetics & reducing greenhouse emissions from agriculture enables Dorothy to understand both rural and urban issues. She is keen to continue using her council experience and numeracy skills to ensure wise use of community resources and give ratepayers fair value for money.
Dorothy's Skills A research career in agricultural statistics and genetics & reducing greenhouse emissions from agriculture enables Dorothy to understand both rural and urban issues. She is keen to continue using her council experience and numeracy skills to ensure wise use of community resources and give ratepayers fair value for money.
Earlier Achievements
Earlier Achievements
* Climate Emergency Declaration
* ‘GreenPrint EcoARC’ sustainability strategy adopted
* Computer-searchable business papers, reinstating ‘Have your Say’ live streaming
* Free monthly green waste sessions after the drought
* Drew attention to Traffic Cttee Proposals for vehicles in the Mall
* Making non-confidential submissions public
* Improved hardship policy
* Agreement to provide easier-to-understand financial info &
* Agreement to seek funding for funding for updated Walking & Cycling strategy
* Supported attempts to reinstate hydrotherapy in Armidale
*Protested cost shifting by other levels of government
* Asked questions about water consumption & commercial bore water use
* Helped create a ‘Fresh Start’ Collaborative Council, after standing up for the community to tackle the problems that led to the resignation of the former CEO
* Successfully questioned report suggesting ARC was liable for additional $1.2 mill
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