Representing You
Your Shire, Your VoiceWhat does it mean to be a Shire Independent?
It means that Leanne, Brielle, Allira, Mark and Robert are not aligned or affiliated with the Liberal Party, Labor or The Greens. Leanne did not preference any political party in the Dec 2021 Sutherland Shire Council Elections and her voting record in Council reflects her status as a genuine Independent, assessing each issue and its impact and merits for the community.
The Shire Independents are Committed To:
ENSURING TRANSPARENCY BETWEEN COUNCIL AND RESIDENTS
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE WHICH REFLECTS OUR COMMUNITY'S PRIORITIES
INCREASING THE TREE CANOPY BY RETAINING HEALTHY ESTABLISHED TREES AND PLANTING THE RIGHT TREES IN THE RIGHT AREAS
INCREASING COMMUNITY CONSULTATION AND ENGAGEMENT
INTRODUCING PORT HACKING RIVERKEEPER PROGRAM FOR HEALTHY WATERWAYS
Continuing to oppose council selling off carparks and address the traffic and parking issues in Cronulla
SUPPORTING THE INSTALLATION OF CHARGING STATIONS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES IN NEW DEVELOPMENTS
WASTE REDUCTION AND MORE EFFICIENT WASTE MANAGEMENT
A record of championing the community
Campaigned against the 2015 LEP to prevent overdevelopment
Secured the heritage listing of the last remaining Cronulla sand dune
Stopped Council selling our parkland to developers (now John McKinn park at Wanda)
Fought the previous council to retain the Cronulla Women’s Rest Centre
Protected the huge fig trees in heritage listed Monro Park and on Wilbar Avenue
