My principles

I follow these guiding principles:

• I will be accountable – answerable to residents and not to a political party
• I will work in the open – honestly and transparently – and give reasons for my decisions
• I will offer community leadership
• I will be positive, solution-focussed and forward thinking
• I will be a convener and will facilitate open, honest and unrushed conversations
• I will support good ideas and take practical action regardless of the party affiliation of those sponsoring them
• I will be inclusive and respectful of differences and seek to develop empathy for different viewpoints
• I will be prepared to compromise on certain issues to achieve the best outcomes for the whole community.

“There is no power for change greater than a community discovering what it cares about.” Margaret Wheatley