Janet Mays

Leash Free Dog Petition Reaches 600 Signatures

I am pleased to advise that our petition calling on Council to give immediate consideration to improved leash free dog facilities in Leura has been signed by over 600 people! This is a tremendous result for Leura dog owners.
This week I will submit the petition to Council and we will see how we go.
Accompanying the […]

Councillor Contact and Follow Up

I am constantly being told by people that they have made contact with Councillors regarding a particular issue and never hear back from them. This is a major source of frustration for people. It is also rude and shows little respect for the community that our Councillors have been elected to represent.
If elected to Council […]

Still Waiting

Elective surgery figures released under FOI and telegraphed by the NSW Shadow Minister for Health (BMG 20/2/08), add weight to the anecdotal evidence and concerns of community members regarding a change in the service levels at Katoomba hospital.
For some time now, I and others have been asking for a Services Directory for Katoomba hospital. […]

Leura Dog Owners Need Improved Leash Free Facilities

Today, I have launched a petition calling for improved leash free dog facilities in Leura. The current leash free area provided by Council is narrow, isolated and dangerous. We are aiming for 500 signatures and will present the petition to Phil Pinyon, BMCC’s General Manager, in early March.
If you would like to sign the petition, […]

Let’s Get Behind Local Business

It is clear that local business owners require more support from Council. As I talk to business owners throughout Ward 1, I am hearing the same message. “Business is tough and we need Council to be more empathetic to the needs of local business owners”. Many business owners refer to a lack of vision and […]

New! Hospital Services Lobby Group

HEAL is a newly established hospital services lobby group that has been formed to fight for the provision of local hospital services for Blue Mountains residents.
HEAL is a bipartisan group comprising of concerned local residents.
HEAL will lobby State and Federal Governments to:

Stem the decline in the provision of health services in Blue Mountains hospitals.

Ensure more […]

Springwood Town Centre Revitalisation

The race is on to “revitalise” the Springwood Town Centre. The key question is why the rush? 
Community consultation has been poor, with two “consultations” being held. The first was a “by invitation only” stakeholder session and the second session presented a series of predetermined options to the community via a formal Options Report.
Where was the […]

Public Meeting to Discuss Hospital Needs of Mountains Residents

I welcome Mr Koperberg’s announcement of a “major public meeting” (BMG 12/9/07) to discuss the review of Katoomba and Springwood hospitals at a date and venue to be decided.
The format of this meeting is important and I hope the community will be afforded a genuine opportunity to share their views on the hospital needs of […]

Sustainable Village Life

I love our Mountains villages. Each village has its unique character and special charms.
We need to protect our village lifestyle. It is what has drawn many people to live in the Mountains, it is a major attraction for tourists and it complements our wonderful World Heritage Listed National Park.
Our village lifestyle is […]

Equitable Distribution of Community Resources

What sort of community do we want?  I have a vision for a more inclusive, fair and considerate community. A community that cares for its aged citizens, nurtures its youth, remembers its disabled and provides for its homeless. A community where people look after one another.
If elected to Council, I will: 

strongly advocate for more […]