Policies

This section on Policies will be changed and updated on a regular basis. As this website has just been established, it will be some days before all Ian’s thoughts on the future are entered – do come back regularly.

The following is the Profile Statement Ian McKinnon has submitted as a candidate for the 2007 election for the Lambton Wards of the Wellington City Council.

This statement indicates the beliefs he has about being a Councillor and the general aims he would have if re-elected.

Ian McKinnon has been a Councillor for the past three years, working hard for the residents of Lambton as well as the wider city. He has always been approachable, consistently responding to and assisting residents, community organisations and businesses in their concerns.

His background in senior management and governance meant he adapted quickly to the Council, while also enabling him to be Chair of its Audit & Risk Subcommittee. He believes Councillors must have a good grasp of the issues.

They must obviously be sensitive to the burden of rates while also being proactive. To maintain the vibrancy of Wellington there must be a sensible balance - sound progress alongside careful sustainability: “This is important for our way of life, for our natural resources and infrastructure, and for the social and economic factors which ensure our well being.”

Ian will continue to work firmly in this direction for Wellington

 

Ian & Jenny McKinnon
7 Percival Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011

04 385 6832 | ian.jennymck@xtra.co.nz

25 September 2007

Dear Resident of Lambton Ward

Your Lambton Ward (WCC) voting papers are now with you.

Voting in the local body elections is tremendously important. What happens at Council level directly affects every Wellingtonian, including how much we have to pay to live here. That’s why I am writing to remind you to vote.

I am also asking you to consider making me your first choice (No 1 on the voting paper) – let me explain why:

I came onto the Council at the 2004 election to make a difference and since then have been determined to meet fully the responsibilities of the position of Councillor:

  • Councillors must be accessible and approachable to the residents and ratepayers and be responsive to their interests and concerns - I believe I have done just that
    From meeting people about floods, graffiti, boy racers, etc; assisting early childhood groups and others in their concerns with Council; to gardening in Central Park on each fourth Sunday … and a great deal more.
  • Councillors must prepare properly to have a good grasp of the issues, thereby being able to make sensible and progressive decisions for Wellington:
    People must be listened to and Council papers must be read! I was particularly pleased to be appointed Chair of the Audit and Risk Management Sub-committee in my first term … and that I rank number one in meeting attendance.

As I have stated often, I want Wellington to be:
  • Affordable - where all peoples of all ages can live here comfortably
  • Vibrant - where ample opportunities exist for all livelihoods and interests
  • Accessible - where transport systems allow for ease of movement
  • Respected - where certain behaviours are recognised as being unacceptable.

I know I can continue to contribute meaningfully to make an even better Wellington on the platform: Sensible balance of sound progress with careful sustainability.

Again though, and whatever your thoughts, please do vote.

Yours sincerely
Ian McKinnon
www.ianmckinnon.co.nz