Phil Clearwater for Spreydon Heathcote
Community Board
I have enjoyed representing you as Chair of the Spreydon-Heathcote
Community Board for six years. We have faced many challenges this
term to ensure the Council listens to and represents the views
of the people and focuses on the services the community needs.
This has paid off, for example, in campaigning for the retention
of community facilities such as our libraries and service centres.
I believe local people need to have a say about community issues.
The Community Board must continue working in partnership with
the community and City Council.
As a Community Board Member I will:
continue to support community development projects such as
the Older Citizens’ Services Directory and Infomation
Services at the South Library
continue advocating for more affordable children’s pre-school
and out of school care programmes
continue to support programmes to make our community safer
and stronger , such as Neighbourhood Support, anti-graffiti
projects and parenting programmes like Sydenham Mothers at Home.
I will continue to work:
with residents on your concerns, including road safety, flood
damage, trees, footpaths, parks and children’s playgrounds
with Environment Canterbury and the City Council to improve
the quality of water in the Heathcote stream
To ensure ratepayers have value for money and more accountability
from Council.
With 12 years experience as a Community Board member I know how
local government works. I’ve been a strong advocate for
the community and I ask for your support at voting time.
