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Jason POPE
Candidate for Henderson-Massey Local Board
WestWards
Candidate statement
A Cleaner, Smarter Future for Henderson-Massey I'm proud to stand alongside Ken Turner, Sunil Kaushal, and the Westwards team - because Henderson-Massey deserves bold, practical leadership that delivers real results. I work in the waste management sector right here in the West. Like many of you, I'm frustrated by the growing problem of illegal dumping - on our streets, in our drains, and polluting our streams. Enough is enough. We need action, not excuses. It might be goodbye to bin tags, but what we need now is a future-focused approach: reliable, frequent waste collection services that keep our communities clean and healthy. I'm excited to join Ken and Sunil in offering a truly representative voice - one that speaks up for the concerns of you, your family, and our wider community. Let's clean up our streets, our waterways, and our local government. Don't let this opportunity go to waste.
Why I want to be elected
Be the voice of reason around the council table to ensure local needs are heard and acted on. Champion the issues that your family and wider community care about. Make our spaces safer for public around dogs. Keep quality and frequency of council services the community values.
My key skills and qualities
Waste management background; keen local history buff; young, engergised and good with numbers. Consciencious decision maker.
My top three key issues
1) Maintain frequent kerbside collections. as the motto goes... Let's waste nothing! 2) Making open spaces safer where dogs play. There are many young families in Henderson-Massey including myself who want action in creating better, safer experiences. 3) Reduce council waste. Too many advisory groups and not enough results.
My position on key topics
Transport
Remove speed humps. Getting vehicle traffic moving.
Water
Improve drain maintenance.
Built environment
North West is growing and needs services that grow with it and work for everyone. Sensible solutions. Don't forget the heart of the west; not neglect investment in town centres such as Henderson around Great North Road. Bring the people and jobs back to the West.
Natural environment
Illegal dumping is spoiling our natural environment. There needs to be improved turnaround time to deal with dumping. The longer it stays the more likely it is to grow!
Community
Let the community tell us what they need. Not impose a solution where no problem exists.
Economic and cultural development
Save the Western Springs speedway.
Well-managed local government and outcomes for Māori
I support all 160 cultures that call Auckland their home to thrive and do well.
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