Meet our RoPP endorsed Councillors
Beti Jay - Independent Councillor for South Melbourne Ward
My Mission: Council has been hijacked by politics. It’s time to restore democracy, elect independent representatives who like myself will bring common sense solutions and unity to our community. My aim is to put residents first and politics last.
Bryan Mears - Independent Councillor for Lakeside Ward
I have spent the last two years advocating on behalf of Queens Lane residents to the Port Phillip Council. I have raised awareness of poor traffic management, safety, and the ongoing development and redevelopment of sites along Queens Lane, extending from Toorak Road to the St. Kilda Junction.
Rod Hardy - Independent Councillor for Albert Park Ward
I am proud to say I have the support and endorsement of the Residents of Port Phillip, Inc. and previous ex-Cr Sirakoff as she is passing the baton to me to continue her excellent work and unwavering efforts to represent residents.
VOTING RECORDS
Have the people that you voted for in the last council elections really looked after your interests?
HERE'S THEIR SCORE CARD
Rates freeze
26 June 2024
INDEPENDENT
YES
INDEPENDENT
YES
INDEPENDENT
NO
GREENS
NO
LABOR
NO
LABOR
NO
LABOR
NO
LIBERAL
YES
LIBERAL
NO
Remove heritage protections to allow for more high density Social Housing
4 September 2024
INDEPENDENT
NO
INDEPENDENT
NO
INDEPENDENT
NO
GREENS
YES
LABOR
YES
LABOR
YES
LABOR
YES
LIBERAL
NO
LIBERAL
NO
More Eco Centre Funding
$8m public money already spent
4 September 2024
INDEPENDENT
NO
INDEPENDENT
NO
INDEPENDENT
YES
GREENS
YES
LABOR
YES
LABOR
YES
LABOR
YES
LIBERAL
NO
LIBERAL
NO
Close Kerford Rd Lanes
4 lanes down to 2
16 August 2023
INDEPENDENT
ABSENT
INDEPENDENT
NO
INDEPENDENT
NO
GREENS
ABSENT
LABOR
ABSENT
LABOR
YES
LABOR
ABSTAIN
LIBERAL
NO
LIBERAL
NO
Protect Inkerman Street Carparking
15th May 2024
INDEPENDENT
YES
INDEPENDENT
YES
INDEPENDENT
YES
GREENS
YES
LABOR
YES
LABOR
ABSTAIN
LABOR
NO
LIBERAL
NO
LIBERAL
YES
POP-UP Bike lane construction
1 September 2021
INDEPENDENT
NO
INDEPENDENT
NO
INDEPENDENT
YES
GREENS
YES
LABOR
YES
LABOR
YES
LABOR
YES*
LIBERAL
YES
LIBERAL
NO
Pop-up bike lanes removal
8 December 2022
INDEPENDENT
YES
INDEPENDENT
YES
INDEPENDENT
YES
GREENS
NO
LABOR
YES
LABOR
YES
LABOR
ABSENT
LIBERAL
YES
LIBERAL
YES
Request for more Police
For community safety
1 December 2021
INDEPENDENT
YES
INDEPENDENT
YES
INDEPENDENT
YES
GREENS
NO
LABOR
NO
LABOR
NO
LABOR
NO*
LIBERAL
YES
LIBERAL
YES
Katherine Copsey (GREENS) voted on these motions prior to jumping ship and being elected to State Parliament in 2022 and her position was filled by Ronnie Nyaguy
It’s time for councillors to back a sensible, more efficient council free of political and vested interest groups that squander your money by duplicating State and Federal Government services.
Maintaining community assets such as roads, footpaths, parks, rubbish collection, retail precincts, safer and drug free streets, these are the key areas council needs to focus on and not be sidetracked by divisive and self serving political agendas pandering to minorities.
Our elected independent RoPP Councillors will advocate for:-
IMMEDIATE RATES REDUCTION – Without cutting any services
REDUCE (850) COUNCIL STAFF NUMBERS – Review & trim headcount via efficiencies
STOP THE DUPLICATION OF STATE & FEDERAL SERVICES – NO MORE double dipping our Council rates. Hold them accountable for what they are responsible for:
GREATER COMMUNITY SAFETY – Clean up the crime, drugs, street campers, hooning & anti-social behaviour. Make our streets safe again.
MORE SENSIBLE STREET INFRASTRUCTURE – Better planning to better protect all road users bikes, cars, pedestrians & better parking availability
GREATER COUNCIL TRANSPARENCY – Less council secrecy, greater community engagement & more efficient access to council services
PROTECT OUR HERITAGE – Stop over-development and crowding. Protect our precious, unique and rare homes being demolished by activists seeking to replace them with high density social housing.
Latest News
STOP COUNCIL’S WAR ON CARS
Point scoring political councillors supported by cycling activists & anti-car council bureaucracy are hell bent on eradicating cars & parking from our streets, attacking our freedom. Despite around 87% of residents using cars most politically aligned Councillors voted in favour of the ill-conceived “pop-up” bike lanes, going against community wishes. Much of this dangerous infrastructure…
Fact check update: how high are Port Phillip rates compared to neighbouring councils?
How high are Port Phillip rates compared to neighbouring councils? Spoiler Alert: Port Phillip council has significantly higher rates than neighbouring councils. Read below to understand why using average rates per property cannot be used to compare councils, and why more relevant metrics, such as unitising, reveal that a Council can be higher taxing. Some…
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