IT HAS been the ultimate privilege being a councillor serving the Mornington Peninsula Shire over the past four years. I’ve learned so much about public causes and communities, met some truly inspirational local leaders, worked with brilliant staff and gained a one-of-a-kind perspective on government in Australia. I also like to think I’ve achieved some fantastic outcomes for the residents of the Briars ward and the peninsula, like the footpath down Wooralla Drive, Mt Eliza, a new policy on poker machine venues, sensible economic development and a host of local road upgrades. Much of this was made possible thanks to…
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Blairgowrie Yacht Club Monday 22 February – the year’s first community meeting. A capacity house, which got its fill of healthy food and news of progress in the shire, especially works completed and on foot in the local ward, Nepean. COUNCIL Watch has great affection for coastal council meetings. One is usually able to find a seat where, if the subject at hand becomes a drone, the waters of Port Phillip lull the senses. The evening started with a presentation on what was occurring in the ward – much of which had the nautical flavour one would expect on this…