As a life-long resident of Boroondara I have had many years to reflect on what makes our municipality special.
For me it is the leafy avenues and heritage streetscapes, riverside boulevards and tucked-away neighbourhood parks. As a mother I also welcome our top-notch sports clubs and leisure facilities, appealing retail precincts, the services that help keep us healthy and fulfilled – and of course the varied and highly engaged community that calls Boroondara home.
I am honoured and proud to have been elected 15th Mayor of our municipality, for the 2022–23 Council year.
I thank outgoing Mayor Cr Jane Addis, whose calm leadership over the past 12 months has helped us navigate our recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
This will be a full and exciting year for Boroondara, as we bring plans, policies and projects to life. We will open the new Canterbury Community Precinct, upgrade sports pavilions, and work to revitalise several shopping and dining precincts.
In this Bulletin you can read about our draft Economic Development and Tourism Plan, which will guide our work to deliver a flourishing local economy. Now is the time to have your say on the plan and help shape Boroondara’s future.
You will also see that Council has reached its hard-won milestone of becoming net-carbon neutral as an organisation by 2022. I encourage community members to take action too, as 98% of Boroondara’s greenhouse gas emissions are generated by our community. You might like to take part in our sustainable actions survey, which is open until 26 February on our Engage Boroondara website.
I am looking forward to working with my fellow Councillors and our community to protect and enhance all that we enjoy here, and to ensure Boroondara remains a wonderful place to live, work and visit well into the future.
Mayor of Boroondara