Our Beautiful Blue Mountains – The big picture
Romola will:
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Pursue ongoing action to address the climate emergency including maintaining our Council’s goals of Net Zero by 2025
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Defend our strong local planning instruments to protect our environment and the character of our towns and villages
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Stand up against overdevelopment and the protection of the land between towns in Ward 2
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Oppose the introduction of large 25m and 30m trucks on our local Great Western Highway with the development of the highway tunnels west of Katoomba
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Call for the release of the flight paths for Western Sydney Airport and proper consultation on the impact of the airport on our community
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Oppose any threats to the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage area including plans to raise the Warragamba Dam Wall
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Advocate for the introduction of FOGO (Food and Organics Waste bins)
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Support local sustainability and resilience initiatives including Council’s work with Resilient Blue Mountains and other community groups
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Support local bushfire and emergency services including prevention and recovery efforts as one of the most bushfire prone cities in the world
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Advocate for support for our Gender Equity Strategy and other inclusion diversity activities such as IDAHOBIT and better disability access and inclusion
Our Towns in Ward 2
Ward 2 is made up of seven individual towns and villages. Romola loves the unique character of each of Ward 2 towns and villages. Protecting the “land between towns” is vital to keeping the identity of our towns and villages in Ward 2. Romola will be a strong voice against any plans to open up development of ‘land between towns’, including the plans for a zoo at the foot of Bodington Hill on the Great Western Highway between Wentworth Falls and Bullaburra.
